- Nubeculae
- Nubecula Nu*bec"u*la, n.; pl. {Nubecul[ae]} (-l[=e]). [L.,
dim. of nubes cloud.]
1. (Astron.)
(a) A nebula.
(b) pl. Specifically, the Magellanic clouds.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Med.) (a) A slight spot on the cornea. (b) A cloudy object or appearance in urine. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.