andromeda
NounUS[an-drom-uh-duh]/ænˈdrɑmədə/4 syllables
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Noun (4)
- (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 wifeInstance of mythical being
- a constellation in the Northern Hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxyInstance of constellation
- broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowersSynonyms: Japanese andromedalily-of-the-valley treePieris japonicaType of shrub, bushMember of Pieris, genus Pieris
- any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowersType of shrub, bushKinds marsh andromeda, bog rosemaryMember of genus Andromeda
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
An·drom′e·da (…), noun
Origin: L., fr. Gr. …, the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia. When bound to a rock and exposed to a sea monster, she was delivered by Perseus.
1. Astronomy A northern constellation, supposed to represent the mythical Andromeda.
2. bot. A genus of ericaceous flowering plants of northern climates, of which the original species was found growing on a rock surrounded by water.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54