Noctiluca (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural noc·ti·lu·cae [nok-tuh-loo-see]. /ˌnɒk təˈlu si/.
  1. a dinoflagellate of the genus Noctiluca, capable of producing light and, in groups, of causing a luminous appearance of the sea.
noun plural -cae (-siː)
  1. any bioluminescent marine dinoflagellate of the genus Noctiluca
Noctiluca (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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