noctiluca

/ˈnɑktəˌlukə/
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Other forms: noctilucae

Definitions of noctiluca
  1. noun
    large bioluminescent marine protozoan
    synonyms: Noctiluca miliaris
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    type of:
    dinoflagellate
    chiefly marine protozoa having two flagella; a chief constituent of plankton
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