regulus

Definitions


[ˈrɛɡjʊləs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a metallic form of a substance, obtained by smelting or reduction

- a petty king or ruler


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Origin:
early 16th century (in sense regulus): from Latin, diminutive of rex, reg- ‘king’. regulus dates from the late 16th century, originally in the phrase regulus of antimony (denoting metallic antimony), possibly so named because of its readiness to combine with gold


[ˈrɛɡjʊləs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the brightest star in the constellation Leo. It is a triple system of which the primary is a hot dwarf star


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Origin:
Latin, literally ‘little king’




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