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noctiluca (c.1360-79)
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noctiluca (c.1360-79)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  noctiluca n.  MED:  noctiluca n.  DMLBS:  noctiluca 1921a
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insectszool.glow-worm: 
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  ly verm que l'en appelle Noctiluca, c'est tant a dire 'Luisant de nuit'  GOWER Mirour 1131
( MS: s.xv )  Pernet des vermes une bone partie que sount appellés noctiluca  Five Med MSS 103.S151

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