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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.

2. (Med.) (a) A slight spot on the cornea. (b) A cloudy object or appearance in urine. --Dunglison.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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