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Draco, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia)Draco [Lat.,=the dragon], northern constellation lying SE of Ursa Minor and N of Lyra and Hercules. It is traditionally depicted as a dragon. Draco contains the bright star Eltanin (Gamma Draconis). T...Prometheus, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia)Prometheus prōmēˈthēəs [key], in astronomy, one of the named moons, or natural satellites, of Saturn. Also known as Saturn XVI (or S16), Prometheus is an irregularly shaped (nonspherical) body me...nymph, in zoology
(Encyclopedia)nymph, in zoology: see insect.memory, in computing
(Encyclopedia)memory, in computing: see computer. ...mine, in industry
(Encyclopedia)mine, in industry: see mining.mode, in grammar
(Encyclopedia)mode, in grammar: see mood.motif, in music
(Encyclopedia)motif, in music: see motive.mule, in manufacturing
(Encyclopedia)mule, in manufacturing: see spinning. ...aureole, in art
(Encyclopedia)aureole, in art: see nimbus.teleportation, in parapsychology
(Encyclopedia)teleportation, in parapsychology: see psychokinesis. ...Browse by Subject
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