Nubeculae

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Nubecula \Nu*bec"u*la\, n.; pl. {Nubeculae} (-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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  nubeculae
       See {nubecula}