noctilucent

adj.
Luminous at night. Used especially of certain high clouds.

(nok-tuh-LOO-suhnt)

adjective
Shining at night.

Etymology
From Latin nocti- (night) + lucent (shining)

The term is often used of clouds that are luminous at night: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noctilucent_cloud.

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. * a temporary shed erected to hold an event

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[fr. L. nox, night + lucere, to shine]
1) rare  luminescent at night or in the dark (see next)
2) Meteorol.  designating a cloud that appears luminescent at night; specif. a silvery or bluish-white cloud occasionally seen in summer at high latitudes

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: shining or glowing by night

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