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Definition of Nubeculae

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. 2. (Med.) (a) A slight spot on the cornea. (b) A cloudy object or appearance in urine. --Dunglison.

Meaning of Nubeculae from wikipedia

- The Magellanic Clouds (Magellanic system or Nubeculae Magellani) are two irregular dwarf galaxies in the southern celestial hemisphere. Orbiting the Milky...
- Aquarius Nubecula Major and Nubecula Minor[citation needed] Nubeculae Majoris, Nubeculae Minoris Magellanic Clouds 1603 Johann Bayer Officina Typographica...