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Definition of Crux
1. Noun. A small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus.
Exact synonyms: Crux Australis, Southern Cross
Member holonyms: Alpha Crucis, Beta Crucis
Generic synonyms: Constellation
Group relationships: Milky Way, Milky Way Galaxy, Milky Way System
Member holonyms: Alpha Crucis, Beta Crucis
Generic synonyms: Constellation
Group relationships: Milky Way, Milky Way Galaxy, Milky Way System
2. Noun. The most important point.
Definition of Crux
1. n. Anything that is very puzzling or difficult to explain.
Definition of Crux
1. Proper noun. (constellation) A distinctive winter constellation of the southern sky, shaped like a cross. It appears in the flags of several countries in Oceania. ¹
2. Noun. The basic, central, or essential point or feature. ¹
3. Noun. The critical or transitional moment or issue, a turning point. ¹
4. Noun. A puzzle or difficulty. ¹
5. Noun. The hardest point of a climb. ¹
6. Noun. (heraldiccharge) A cross on a coat of arms. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Crux
1. a basic or decisive point [n CRUXES or CRUCES]
Medical Definition of Crux
1. A junction or crossing. Synonym: cross. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crux
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