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Pollux

pol·lux

UK/ˈpɒləks/ US/ˈpɑləks/ rare

noun

1.

the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor

Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πολυδεύκης (Poludeúkēs), from Greek mythology; also see etymology at castor (“a mineral”).

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