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regulus
1[ reg-yuh-luhs ]
noun
- Regulus, Astronomy. a first magnitude star in the constellation Leo.
- Metallurgy.
- the metallic mass that forms beneath the slag at the bottom of the crucible or furnace in smelting ores.
- an impure intermediate product obtained in smelting ores.
Regulus
2[ reg-yuh-luhs ]
noun
- Marcus A·til·i·us [uh, -, til, -ee-, uh, s], died 250? b.c., Roman general.
regulus
1/ ˈɛɡʊə /
noun
- impure metal forming beneath the slag during the smelting of ores
Regulus
2/ ˈɛɡʊə /
noun
- RegulusMarcus Atilius?250 bcMRomanMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesman Marcus Atilius (ˈmɑːkəs əˈtɪlɪəs). died ?250 bc , Roman general; consul (267; 256). Captured by the Carthaginians in the First Punic War, he was sent to Rome on parole to deliver the enemy's peace terms, advised the Senate to refuse them, and was tortured to death on his return to Carthage
Regulus
3/ ˈɛɡʊə /
noun
- the brightest star in the constellation Leo. Visual magnitude: 1.3; spectral type: B8; distance: 69 light years
Regulus
/ ĕ′ə-ə /
- A bright triple star in the constellation Leo, with an apparent magnitude of 1.35. Scientific name: Alpha Leonis.
Derived Forms
- ˈܱԱ, adjective
yvlog History and Origins
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Origin of regulus1
Example Sentences
Those on the East Coast who look up and to the east Sept. 19 about 45 minutes before sunrise will see a crescent moon, Venus and brilliant star Regulus aligned.
For Southern Californians, also 45 minutes before the sun comes up that day, the crescent moon and Regulus will be to the left or lower left of Venus in a possible triangle shape.
The trio will shine brightly, but Venus will outshine the other two, and Regulus will be emanating a blue-white hue.
The meteors will appear to radiate from the head of the lion, just above Regulus.
Find the Plough and trace a line down from the two stars on the right until you find Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation of Leo.
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