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Scutum

Syllabification: (Scu·tum)
Pronunciation: /ˈsk(y)o͞otəm/

Astronomy
Definition of Scutum
  • a small constellation (the Shield) near the celestial equator, lying in the Milky Way between Aquila and Serpens.
  • (as genitive Scuti /ˈsk(y)o͞otē, -ˌtī/) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation:the star Beta Scuti

Origin:

Latin

Scutum in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Scutum in the British & World English dictionary