regulus

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regulus (astron.) bright star in Leo; †metallic antimony, app. so called from its ready combination with gold; metallic part of a mineral XVI; petty king XVII; golden-crested wren XIX. — L., dim. of rēx, rēg- king.

Regulus

views updated Jun 08 2018

Regulus (kinglets) See REGULIDAE.