andromeda
see also: Andromeda
Noun
Andromeda
Pronunciation Proper noun
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see also: Andromeda
Noun
andromeda
- Any shrub of the genus Pieris (family Ericaceae), having leathery leaves and small flowers.
- Bog rosemary.
Andromeda
Pronunciation Proper noun
- (Greek mythology) The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia.
- (constellation) A constellation of the northern sky representing the "chained woman" Andromeda in Greek mythology, which is surrounded by the constellations of Cassiopeia, Perseus, and Pegasus, among others.
- (galaxy) The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, located within the Andromeda constellation (see Andromeda Galaxy); M31.
- French: Andromède
- German: Andromeda
- Portuguese: Andrômeda (Brazil), Andrómeda (Portugal)
- Russian: Андроме́да
- Spanish: Andrómeda
- French: Andromède
- German: Andromeda
- Portuguese: Andrômeda (Brazil), Andrómeda (Portugal)
- Russian: Андроме́да
- Spanish: Andrómeda
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