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English
Etymology
From nocti- + lucent.
Adjective
noctilucent (comparative more noctilucent, superlative most noctilucent)
- (meteorology) Shining or glowing at night, especially of very high-altitude clouds that reflect sunlight long after sunset; nightshining.
Translations
(meteorology) glowing at night