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Fornax

Syllabification: (For·nax)
Pronunciation: /ˈfôrˌnaks/
Astronomy
Definition of Fornax
  • an inconspicuous southern constellation (the Furnace), near Eridanus.
  • (as genitive Fornacis /fôrˈnāsis/) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation:the star Beta Fornacis

Origin:

Latin

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