luciferin

詳細解釋：

lu.cif.er.in

n.（名詞）
A chemical substance present in the cells of bioluminescent organisms, such as fireflies, that produces an almost heatless, bluish-green light when oxidized under the catalytic effects of luciferase.
螢光素：存在於生物性發光有機體（比如螢火蟲）中的一種化學物質，它在螢光素酶催化作用下氧化時發生幾乎沒有熱量的藍綠光

來源：
Latin lôcifer [light-bringing] * see Lucifer
拉丁語 lôcifer [帶來光的] *參見 Lucifer
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