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Webster 1913 Edition

Pollux

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Pol′lux

,
Noun.
[L., the twin brother of castor; also, the constellation.]
1.
(Astron.)
A fixed star of the second magnitude, in the constellation Gemini. Cf. 3d
Castor
.
2.
(Min.)
Same as
Pollucite
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Pollux

POL'LUX

,
Noun.
A fixed star of the second magnitude, in the constellation Gemini or the Twins.
1.
[See Castor.]

Definition 2024

Pollux

Pollux

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English

Proper noun

Pollux

  1. (Greek mythology) One of the Dioscuri, son of Tyndarus and Leda, brother of Castor.
  2. (astronomy) A star in the constellation Gemini; beta (β) Geminorum.

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Proper noun

Pollux

  1. (Greek mythology) Pollux
  2. (astronomy) Pollux

pollux

pollux

See also: Pollux

English

Noun

pollux ‎(uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A variety of petalite always found with castor.
Synonyms

Etymology

From Latin Pollūx, from Ancient Greek Πολυδεύκης ‎(Poludeúkēs).

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