DOUG'S WORD OF THE WEEK

noctilucent / nok-tuh-LOO-suhnt / adjective: 1. Shining at night.


Notes & Etymology: From Latin nocti- (night) + lucent (shining).] The term is used especially to describe certain high atmospheric cloud formations visible during summer nights at high latitudes.


Usage: “The noctilucent paint is powerful enough to light up the entire 20-ft
diameter of the pandal without any light bulbs. ”
Sangita Sultania G. Roy; Glow-worm Goddess for Shoestring Budget;
The Telegraph (Calcutta, India); Oct 21, 2004.