Definition of nucifera:
(n) :
Satan, the Devil.
(n) :
(biblical) The King of Babylon who was compared to the planet Venus in first the Wycliffe version then the King James Version of Isaiah 14:12; it is unclear whether this verse refers to a specific king or to a representation of the entire line of kings of Babylon.
(n) :
(literary) The planet Venus as the daystar (the morning star).
(n) :
(British, archaic) A self-igniting match, i.e. one which could be lit by striking on any surface (as opposed to safety matches which only light against the material on the side of the box).