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The Glow Of A Glowworm Crossword Clue

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199%15Exact Match!
245%8 Nighttime glow producer
342%10Glowworm

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We think the answer is "BIOLUMINESCENCE" which means:

    noun
  • • Luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The deep-sea anglerfish uses bioluminescence to attract its prey."
  • • "Jellyfish exhibit bioluminescence when disturbed in the water."

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