Norwegian Meaning of noctiluca

Noctiluca

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Definitions and Meaning of noctiluca in English

Wordnet

noctiluca (n)

large bioluminescent marine protozoan

Webster

noctiluca (n.)

That which shines at night; -- a fanciful name for phosphorus.

A genus of marine flagellate Infusoria, remarkable for their unusually large size and complex structure, as well as for their phosphorescence. The brilliant diffuse phosphorescence of the sea is often due to myriads of Noctilucae.

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Noctiluca

large bioluminescent marine protozoanThat which shines at night; -- a fanciful name for phosphorus., A genus of marine flagellate Infusoria, remarkable for thei

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noctilionid => Bulldogflaggermus, noctiferous => natt, noctidial => nattelig, noctambulo => nattugle, noctambulist => søvngjenger,