noctiluca: Meaning and Definition of

noc•ti•lu•ca

Pronunciation: (nok"tu-l'ku), [key]
— pl. -cae
  1. a dinoflagellate of the genus Noctiluca, capable of producing light and, in groups, of causing a luminous appearance of the sea.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also: