enzyme found in fireflies and other glowing creatures, 1888, from French luciférase; see Lucifer. Related: Luciferin.
Lucian
lucid
lucida
lucidity
Lucifer
luciferase
luciferous
lucifugous
Lucille
Lucina
Lucite
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