noctilucin

/nɒktɪˈluːsɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A glowing insect that is active at night, especially a firefly or glowworm.

“The noctilucin danced in the darkness, its bioluminescence illuminating the forest.”

Synonyms

  • firefly
  • glowworm

Antonyms

  • dayfly