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Photocyte

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photogennoun(biology) A microorganism that produces phosphorescence.
photophilenoun(biology) Any organism that thrives in bright sunlight.
biophotonnoun(biology, physics) A low-energy photon emitted from a biological source (but not by bioluminescence)
biophosphorescencenoun(biology) The emission of visible light from a living organism after stimulation by light.
bioluminescencenoun(biology, biochemistry) The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).
bioilluminationnounillumination by means of bioluminescence
bioluminancenounThe luminance of a bioluminescent organism
photobiophysicsnoun(biology, physics) The branch of biophysics that deals with the interaction of light with biological systems
photobiologistnounA biologist whose speciality is photobiology
photochromogennounA microorganism (especially a mycobacterium) whose pigmentation develops following exposure to light.
photogenesisnounThe emission of light, as by certain bacteria.
chromatophilnoun(cytology) A chromatophilic cell or structure
photobiologynounThe study of the effects of light on living organisms, and on biological processes
photocyclenoun(biochemistry, physics) Any of several biochemical cycles, involving photoactive proteins, that take place in the retina when exposed to light
picophototrophnoun(biology) a picoscale phototroph
biofluorescencenounThe emission of previously absorbed light by fluorescent proteins in a living organism.
biophotonicsnoun(biochemistry, physics) The study of the interaction of individual photons with biological structures
photostimulationnoun(biology, physics) The activation of a biological organ or organism by means of light
cytofluorescencenoun(cytology) The fluorescence of cells (under microscopic examination)
photophilianoun(biology) A tendency to thrive in bright sunlight.

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