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“noctilucas”
1. A plankton of large, spherical, reddish protozoa that produce glowing brightness: When present in large groups, the noctilucas make the sea appear luminous or sparkling at night.
2. Any marine animalcule that produces a phosphorescent appearance in the sea: Sailing off the west coast of the continent, Jimmy and the sailors noticed a considerable variety of noctiluca floating in the water.
3. Etymology: from New Latin Noctiluca, genus name; from Latin noctiluca, "lantern, moon"; from nocti-, "night" + lucere, "to shine".
2. Any marine animalcule that produces a phosphorescent appearance in the sea: Sailing off the west coast of the continent, Jimmy and the sailors noticed a considerable variety of noctiluca floating in the water.
3. Etymology: from New Latin Noctiluca, genus name; from Latin noctiluca, "lantern, moon"; from nocti-, "night" + lucere, "to shine".
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luco-, luc-, luci-, lux, -lucence, -lucent
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lumen-, lumin-, lum-
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nocti-, noct-, nox
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