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Definition of Andromeda
1. Noun. Broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers.
Group relationships: Genus Pieris, Pieris
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
2. Noun. Any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers.
Specialized synonyms: Andromeda Glaucophylla, Bog Rosemary, Moorwort, Andromeda Polifolia, Common Bog Rosemary, Marsh Andromeda
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
3. Noun. (Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife.
4. Noun. A constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy.
Definition of Andromeda
1. n. A northern constellation, supposed to represent the mythical Andromeda.
Definition of Andromeda
1. Proper noun. (Greek mythology) The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to a sea monster by Perseus who married her; mother of Perseus, ancient king of Persia. ¹
2. Proper noun. (constellation) An autumn constellation of the northern sky representing the "Chained Lady" Andromeda from Greek myth. The constellation lies between Pisces and Cassiopeia. ¹
3. Proper noun. (galaxy) Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way; M31. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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