Look up: Andromeda

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   Andromeda
   (Bog Rosemary) These hardy, evergreen shrubs are found wild in peat bogs in the Northern and Arctic regions. A. polifolia (Bog Rosemary) is a small, attractive shrub that grows up to a foot high, rarely larger. Its slender stems are covered with narrow, glaucous-green leaves that are smooth and white underneath. In late spring and early summer, terminal clusters of drooping, pink, bell-shaped flowers are produced....
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   Andromeda
   Andromeda was a daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopea. Perseus found her bound to a rock as a sacrifice to a sea monster. Perseus rescued her after killing the sea monster so that she might become his wife.
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   Andromeda
   [n] - broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers 2. [n] - any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers 3. [n] - a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus
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   Andromeda
   English name: Andromeda (Princess). Genitive name: Andromedae. Visibility: Visible from the UK See TABLE 20: THE CONSTELLATIONS.
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   Andromeda
   In Greek mythology, an Ethiopian princess chained to a rock as a sacrifice to a sea monster. She was rescued by Perseus, who married her. ...
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   Andromeda
   An·drom'e·da noun [ Latin , from Greek ..., the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia. When bound to a rock and exposed to a sea monster, she was delivered by Perseus.] 1. (Astron.) A northern constellation, supposed to represent the mythical Andromeda. 2. (bot.) A genus of ericaceous flowering plants of northern climates, of which the original species was found growing on a ...
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   andromeda
   1. <astronomy> A northern constellation, supposed to represent the mythical Andromeda. ... 2. <botany> A genus of ericaceous flowering plants of northern climates, of which the original species was found growing on a rock surrounded by water. ... Origin: L, fr. Gr, the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia. When bound to a rock and exposed t ...
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   Andromeda
   noun a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy
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   Andromeda
   noun (Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife
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    andromeda
    noun any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
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    andromeda
    lily-of-the-valley tree noun broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
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    Andromeda
    `Andromeda` could refer to: `Mythology` * Andromeda (mythology), in Greek mythology, the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, wife of Perseus `Science` * Andromeda (constellation), depicting the mythological character * Andromeda Galaxy, named after the constellation in which it is located * `Andromeda polifolia`, the monotypic genus containing bog-rosemary, a plant of the heath family * Andromeda, the common name for several species of plan...
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    Andromeda
    • (n.) A northern constellation, supposed to represent the mythical Andromeda. • (n.) A genus of ericaceous flowering plants of northern climates, of which the original species was found growing on a rock surrounded by water.
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    Andromeda
    in Greek mythology, beautiful daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiope of Joppa in Palestine (called Ethiopia) and wife of Perseus. Cassiope ... [1 related articles]
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    Andromeda
    in astronomy, constellation of the northern sky at about one hour right ascension (the coordinate on the celestial sphere analogous to longitude on ...
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    Andromeda
    Andromeda is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `Mythical Maiden Rescued by Perseus` Where is it used? The name Andromeda is mainly used In Greek Mythology. The name Andromeda doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Andromeda seems to be unique!
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    Andromeda
    (abbr. And, gen. Andromedae ) A large, prominent northern constellation, to the south of Cassiopeia, between Perseus and Pegasus. In mythology, Andromeda was chained to a rock to be sacrificed to Cetus (the Whale) as a punishment to her mother, Cassiopeia, who had boasted that s...
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    Andromeda
    Andromeda, in astronomy, northern constellation located to the NE of Pegasus and to the S of Cassiopeia. Its brightest star, Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae), marks the northeast corner of the Great Square in Pegasus. The constellation also contains the bright stars Mirach (Beta Andromedae) and Almach (...
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    Andromeda
    Andromeda (ăndrom'idu) , in Greek mythology, princess of Ethiopia, daughter of King Cepheus, king of Ethiopia, and Cassiopeia. According to most legends Cassiopeia angered Poseidon by saying that Andromeda (or possibly Cassiopeia herself) was more beautiful than the nereids. Poseidon sent ...
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