Nōc'ti-lū'eā, n.
n. [Lat. noctiluca, something that shines by night, from nox, noctis, night, and lucere, to shine; Fr. noctilugue.] That which shines by night; — an old name for phosphorus. Brande.
n. [Lat. noctiluca, something that shines by night, from nox, noctis, night, and lucere, to shine; Fr. noctilugue.] That which shines by night; — an old name for phosphorus. Brande.