Encke\'s comet

[eng-kuhz, -keez]

Encke's comet

[eng-kuhz, -keez]
noun
a comet, discovered by J.L. Pons, with a period of 3.3 years, the shortest period known.

Origin:
named after Johann F. Encke (1791–1865), German astronomer
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Encke's comet is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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