# luminophore

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. That part of a molecule that is responsible for a given emission band when it undergoes luminescence.

## Etymology
From lumin-, stem of Latin lumen + -phore.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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