Associations to the word «Noctiluca»

Wiktionary

NOCTILUCA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Noctilucaceae   — some bioluminescent Myzozoa predators.
NOCTILUCA, noun. (obsolete) A firefly, glowworm.
NOCTILUCA, noun. (obsolete) The moon
NOCTILUCA, noun. (obsolete) A phosphorescent substance
NOCTILUCA, noun. Alternative letter-case form of Noctiluca

Dictionary definition

NOCTILUCA, noun. Large bioluminescent marine protozoan.

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