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biophoton
biophoton n.
Brit. 
/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈfəʊtɒn/
, /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈfəʊtɒn/U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊˈfoʊˌtɑn/
a photon of light emitted in the very weak radiation produced by the cells of a living organism; cf. bioluminescence n./ˌbaɪoʊˈfoʊˌtɑn/ΚΠ
1986 Nature 20 Nov. 203/3 The project will aim at improving this technology to allow measurement of weak biophoton emissions.
1990 Economist (Nexis) 11 Aug. 81 Dr Humio Inaba..measured for the first time the extremely faint light produced by a germinating soyabean. Such ‘biophotons’ are not the same as the glow from..fireflies.
2002 San Diego Union-Tribune (Nexis) 13 Mar. f1 Teams have spotted increased levels of biophotons where cells are damaged.
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