nu·cu·la·ni·um \ˌn(y)ükyəˈlānēəm\noun alsonu·cu·lane\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlān\ (pluralnucula·nia \-ēə\ ; alsonuculanes) Etymology:nuculanium from New Latin, from Latin nucula nutlet + connective -n- + New Latin -ium; nuculane from New Latin nuculanium : an indehiscent fleshy fruit (as the grape) resembling a berry except in being superior