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andromeda

3 definitions • 6 examples
1
in Greek mythology (= ancient stories), a princess who is tied to a rock to be eaten by a monster before being saved:

Examples:

The painting shows Perseus rescuing Andromeda.
Perseus appears on Pegasus and frees Andromeda.
2
a large group of stars that can be seen in the northern hemisphere (= the half of the earth above the equator):

Examples:

The cloud finally clears and I pick out Andromeda.
Just below the third star in Andromeda is the Triangulum Galaxy.
3
a plant that produces flowers, often found in soft wet ground:

Examples:

We found the Andromeda growing on the banks of a lagoon of fresh water.
Andromeda is also known as bog rosemary.

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