octans

Definitions


[ˈɒktanz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a faint southern constellation (the Octant), containing the south celestial pole


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Origin:
Latin. Octantis is the Latin genitive form of Octans


[ˈɒktanz], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- used with preceding Greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Octans
(e.g: the star Delta Octantis)


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Origin:
Latin. Octantis is the Latin genitive form of Octans




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