the Greek name of Pollux
See Castor and Pollux
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Pol•y•deu•ces
(pol′i do̅o̅′sēz, -dyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation n.
- MythologyGreek name of Pollux.
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Pol•lux
(pol′əks),USA pronunciation n.
- MythologyGreek, Polydeuces. [Class. Myth.]the brother of Castor. Cf. Castor and Pollux.
- Astronomya first-magnitude star in the constellation Gemini.
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