English

aminoluciferin

From amino- + luciferin.

English amine

Proto-Indo-European *lewk- ‘bright’

Proto-Indo-European *léwks ‘something bright, white’

Proto-Italic *louks ‘light’

Latin lūx ‘light’

Latin lūcifer ‘light bringer’

Today it means

noun Any amino derivative of luciferin

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Etymograph / aminoluciferin