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Noc*ti*lu"cin (?), n.
(Zoöl.) A fatlike substance in certain marine
animals, to which they owe their phosphorescent properties.

Noc`ti*lu"cine (?), a.
(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to Noctiluca.

Noc`ti*lu"cous (?), a. Shining in
the night.

Noc*tiv"a*gant (?), a. [L. nox,
noctis, night + vagans, p. pr. of vagari to
wander about.] (Zoöl.) Going about in the night;
night-wandering.

Noc*tiv`a*ga"tion (?), n. A roving
or going about in the night. Gayton.

Noc*tiv"a*gous (?), a. [L.
noctivagus; nox, noctis + vagus wandering.]
Noctivagant.

Noc"to*graph (?), n. [L. nox,
noctis, night + -graph.] 1. A kind
of writing frame for the blind.

2. An instrument or register which records
the presence of watchmen on their beats. Knight.


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