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Vulcan, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia)Vulcan, in astronomy, hypothetical planet whose existence was proposed by Le Verrier to explain part of the advance of the perihelion of Mercury, not all of which could be accounted for by gravitation...Charon, in mythology
(Encyclopedia)Charon, in Greek mythology: see Hades. ...commune, in agriculture
(Encyclopedia)commune, in agriculture: see collective farm. ...note, in business
(Encyclopedia)note, in business: see promissory note. ...nucleus, in biology
(Encyclopedia)nucleus: see cell, in biology.phase, in physics
(Encyclopedia)phase, in physics: see wave.argonaut, in zoology
(Encyclopedia)argonaut, in zoology: see paper nautilus. ...Brethren in Christ
(Encyclopedia)Brethren in Christ: see River Brethren. ...bronze, in art
(Encyclopedia)bronze, in art: see bronze sculpture. ...Capitol, in Rome
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