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<span class="bold large">Cas.to/r</span> <span class="medium">|ˈkastər|</span><br/>
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<p class="paragraph"><span class="bold">1</span> <span class="sans">Greek Mythology</span> the twin brother of <a href="#pollux">Pollux</a>. See <a href="#dioscuri">Dioscuri</a>.</p><br/>
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<p class="paragraph"><span class="bold">2</span> <span class="sans">Astronomy</span> the second brightest star in the constellation Gemini, close to <a href="#pollux">Pollux</a>. It is a multiple star system, the three components visible in a moderate telescope being close binaries.</p><br/>
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<span class="bold large">cas.to/r</span> <span class="medium">|ˈkastər|</span><br/>
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<p class="paragraph">a reddish-brown oily substance secreted by beavers, used in medicine and perfumes.</p><br/>
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ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense [beaver]): from Old French or Latin, from Greek <span class="bold italic">kastōr</span>.<br/>
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