pollux

See also: Pollux

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πολυδεύκης (Poludeúkēs), from Greek mythology; also see etymology at castor (“a mineral”).

Noun

pollux (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A variety of petalite always found with castor.

Synonyms

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