noctilucine

Meanings

• Noun

  A rare mineral that emits a soft, bluish-green glow when exposed to light, particularly in the dark.

  - "The noctilucine crystals glowed softly in the dark cave."
  - "The miner was excited to find noctilucine in his sample."
  - "Noctilucine is a beautiful addition to any mineral collection."

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Variants

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noctilucent cloud , noctilucent clouds

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin words 'noctiluax' meaning 'night-shining' and 'lucere' meaning 'to shine'.

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Trivia

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1. Noctilucine is also known as 'night-shining rutile'.

2. The mineral was first discovered in 1847 in the Ural Mountains of Russia.

3. Noctilucine is not a rare mineral, but it is often overlooked due to its subtle glow.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bioluminescence: The production and emission of light by living organisms, often through a chemical reaction.

2. Mineralogy: The scientific study of minerals, their properties, and their occurrences in nature.

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Culture

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Noctilucine has been the subject of fascination for mineral collectors and scientists due to its unique properties. It has been featured in various works of art and literature, including Jules Verne's 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' and H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Call of Cthulhu'.

How to Memorize "noctilucine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dark cave filled with glowing blue crystals. Visualize the soft, gentle light emitted by each crystal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate noctilucine with the night sky and the soft glow of the stars.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'noctilucine' as 'night-shining' to help remember its meaning.

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