English Explanatory Dictionary

noctilucent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Shining or glowing at night, especially of very high-altitude clouds that reflect sunlight long after sunset; nightshining.

Word forms

noctilucent more noctilucent most noctilucent

Etymology

From nocti- + lucent.

Derived words

noctilucent cloud
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