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gacrux

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gacrux
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Abbreviation of Gamma Crucis, a red giant star ~88 light-years away in the constellation of Crux.

Etymology

Blend of gamma + Crux, probably invented by astronomer Elijah Hinsdale Burritt by contraction of its Bayer designation

Frequently Paired Words

Crux Acrux Becrux

Synonyms

Gamma Crucis γ Crucis γ Cru Gamma Cru

Questions

What does gacrux mean?
Abbreviation of Gamma Crucis, a red giant star ~88 light-years away in the constellation of Crux.
Where does gacrux come from?
Blend of gamma + Crux, probably invented by astronomer Elijah Hinsdale Burritt by contraction of its Bayer designation

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