English Explanatory Dictionary

noctiluca

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A firefly, glowworm.
  2. The moon
  3. A phosphorescent substance
  4. Noctiluca scintillans (sea sparkle).

Pronunciation

nŏkˌtĭ.lo͞oˈkə /ˌnɒk.tɪˈluː.kə/ näkˌtĭ.lo͞oˈkə /ˌnɑk.tɪˈlu.kə/

Word forms

noctiluca noctilucae noctilucas

Etymology

From Latin noctilūca.

Derived words

icy noctiluca noctilucal noctilucan
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