nubecula

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noun

A nebula; specifically, the Magellanic Clouds.

OriginLatin nūbēcula →
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Meanings

nounnubecula (plural nubeculae)

plural nubeculae

  1. astronomyA nebula; specifically, the Magellanic Clouds.
  2. medicineA slight spot on the cornea.
  3. medicineA cloudy object or appearance in urine.

Origin

  1. Latinnūbēcula
  2. Englishnubecula

Borrowed from Latin nūbēcula, diminutive of nūbēs (“cloud”).

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APA

nubecula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nubecula

MLA

“nubecula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nubecula. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nubecula,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nubecula.

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