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   neb·u·la

   /ˈnebyələ/

   noun

   • 1. a cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter.
   • ▪ (in general use) any indistinct bright area in the night sky, for example, a distant galaxy. dated
   • 2. a clouded spot on the cornea causing defective vision.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as a medical term): from Latin, literally ‘mist’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   • B

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   • U

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