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dragon's head

noun
2.
Astronomy. (formerly) the ascending node of the moon or a planet.

Origin:
1500–10
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Dragon's head is always a great word to know.
So is solstice. Does it mean:
either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator that takes place about June 21 and about December 22
the brightness of a star in comparison with that of the sun: the luminosity of Sirius is expressed as 23 and indicates intrinsic brightness 23 times greater than the sun
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dragon's head

noun
American herb having sharply serrate lanceolate leaves and spikes of blue to violet flowers [syn: dragonhead
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