Utilize a lube nozzle piece in reverse to form dust clouds (7)
I believe the answer is:
nebulae
'dust clouds' is the definition.
'nebulae' can be an answer for 'clouds' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'dust' bit.
'utilize a lube nozzle piece in reverse' is the wordplay.
'piece' indicates a hidden word.
'in reverse' says the letters should be written backwards.
'ealuben' is hidden in the letters of 'utilize a lube nozzle'.
'ealuben' backwards is 'NEBULAE'.
'to form' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nebulae that I've seen before include "Stardust" , "Bright patches in sky from distant galaxies" , "Cloud-like patches in space" , "Interstellar gas clouds" , "Gas or dust clouds in space" .)