/ Dictionary / Index C collecting tubule: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: collect'ing tu"bule Pronunciation: [key] — Anat. Anat. the part of a nephron that collects the urine from the distal convoluted tubule and discharges it into the pelvis of the kidney. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. collectible collection Related Content Daily Word Quiz: verdant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language