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Chiron

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌɪərɒn/

Definition of Chiron
  • 1 Greek Mythology a learned centaur who acted as teacher to Jason, Achilles, and many other heroes.
  • 2 Astronomy asteroid 2060, discovered in 1977, which is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus. It is believed to have a diameter of 370 km.

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Definition of Chiron in the US English dictionary