nebula
neb·u·la
noun \ˈne-byə-lə\ plural neb·u·lae\-ˌlē, -ˌlī\ also neb·u·las
Definition of NEBULA
1
: any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space
2
: galaxy 1b; especially : a galaxy other than the Milky Way galaxy —not used technically
— neb·u·lar \-lər\ adjective
See Origin of NEBULA
New Latin, from Latin, mist, cloud; akin to Old High German nebul fog, Greek nephelē, nephos cloud
First Known Use: circa 1738
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