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Nebula

A faint, cloudlike, self-luminous mass of matter situated beyond the solar system among the stars. True nebulae are gaseous; but very distant star clusters often appear like them in the telescope.

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Cloud 76% connected

A collection of visible vapor, or watery particles, suspended in the upper atmosphere.

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Dapple 76% connected

One of the spots on a dappled animal.

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Fleck 76% connected

A flake; also, a lock, as of wool.

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Formulation 76% connected

The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.

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Maculation 76% connected

The act of spotting; a spot; a blemish.

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Patch 76% connected

A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, esp. upon an old garment to cover a…

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Preparation 76% connected

The act of preparing or fitting beforehand for a particular purpose, use, service, or condition; previous arrangement or adaptation; a making ready;…

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Speckle 76% connected

A little or spot in or anything, of a different substance or color from that of the thing itself.

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Spot 76% connected

A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored.

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Symptom 76% connected

Any affection which accompanies disease; a perceptible change in the body or its functions, which indicates disease, or the kind or phases of disease…

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Nebular 74% connected

Of or pertaining to nebulae; of the nature of, or resembling, a nebula.

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Nebular 74% connected

Of or pertaining to nebulae; of the nature of, or resembling, a nebula.

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Nebulous 74% connected

Cloudy; hazy; misty.

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Nebulous 74% connected

Cloudy; hazy; misty.

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