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[ˈrɛɡjʊləs], (Noun)
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- a metallic form of a substance, obtained by smelting or reduction
- a petty king or ruler
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Origin
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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)
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- 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
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Latin, literally ‘little king’
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