chemiluminescent
- adjective
- /ˌkɛmɪluˈmɪnəsənt/
- Specialized
:
quimioluminiscente
- On a chemiluminescent ELISA with purified trypomastigote glycoconjugate, serum from all participants was positive at the beginning of the trial.
Examples
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The researchers used a chemiluminescent agent to detect the presence of the protein in the sample.
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We also used a highly sensitive and specific chemiluminescent ELISA.
Academic text (1997) -
Each time a nucleotide is added to the template strand, a chemiluminescent signal is produced by the sequencing reaction and recorded by the CCD (charge-coupled device) camera.
Academic text (2008) -
During the experiment, they observed a chemiluminescent glow as a result of the chemical reaction.
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The chemiluminescent light from the reaction illuminated the dark lab, showcasing its effectiveness.
How Bright
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- Specialized
62
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- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
chemiluminescent = luminescent (semi-transparent) = chemi + lumin + escent
The word is built by adding the technical prefix 'chemi-' to 'luminescent', but the scientific term is still somewhat specialized for most learners.
Etymology
Chemiluminescent comes from the parts chemi- meaning 'chemical' and luminescent like 'luminous' meaning 'light'. So chemiluminescent means 'light' made by a 'chemical' reaction, with no heat, like a glow stick or a firefly.