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Chiron

Syllabification: (Chi·ron)
Pronunciation: /ˈkīrən/
Definition of Chiron
  • 1 Greek Mythology a learned centaur who acted as teacher to Jason, Achilles, and many other heroes.
  • 2 Astronomy an asteroid discovered in 1977, with a diameter of 230 miles (370 km). It is notable for having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus..

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