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oxyluminescence

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

chemiluminescence due to autoxidation of organic materials

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

From oxy- + luminescence.

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 氧化發光 /氧化发光 (joeng5 faa3 faat3 gwong1) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 氧化發光 /氧化发光 (yanghuàfāguāng) — Translations