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lu•ci•da
(lo̅o̅′si də),USA pronunciation n., pl. -dae (-dē′).USA pronunciation [Astron.]
- Astronomythe brightest star in a constellation.
- Neo-Latin, special use of Latin lūcida (stella) bright (star), feminine of lūcidus lucid
- 1720–30
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