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Pol⋅lux

  [pol-uhks]
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–noun
1. Greek, Polydeuces. Classical Mythology. the brother of Castor. Compare Castor and Pollux.
2. Astronomy. a first-magnitude star in the constellation Gemini.
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Pol·lux   (pŏl'əks)   
n.   Greek Mythology

  1. One of the Dioscuri.

  2. A bright star in the constellation Gemini.


[Latin Pollūx, from Greek Poludeukēs.]
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Word Origin & History

Pollux 
twin brother of Castor, name of the second star of Gemini, 1526, from L., from Gk. Polydeukes, lit. "very sweet," from polys "much" (see poly-) + deukes "sweet." The contraction of the name in L. is perhaps via Etruscan.
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Science Dictionary
Pollux   (pŏl'əks)  Pronunciation Key 
A bright giant star in the constellation Gemini, with an apparent magnitude of 1.15. Scientific name: Beta Geminorum.
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