nubecula

/ (njuːˈbɛkjʊlə) /


nounplural -lae (-liː)

Origin of nubecula

1
C19: from Latin, diminutive of nubes cloud

Words Nearby nubecula

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How to use nubecula in a sentence

  • The nubecula Minor (the lesser cloud) exhibited appearances similar, though inferior in degree.

    Letters on Astronomy | Denison Olmsted