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<span class="bold large">Pol.lu/x</span> <span class="medium">|ˈpäləks|</span><br/>
<p class="paragraph"><span class="bold">1</span> <span class="sans">Greek Mythology</span> the twin brother of <a href="#castor">Castor</a>. Also called <span class="bold caps">Polydeuces</span>. See <a class="bold caps" href="#dioscuri">Dioscuri</a>.</p><br/>
<p class="paragraph"><span class="bold">2</span> <span class="sans">Astronomy</span> the brightest star in the constellation Gemini, close to <a href="#castor">Castor</a>.</p><br/>
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ORIGIN Latin, from Greek <span class="bold italic">Poludeukēs</span>; compare with <span class="bold caps">Polydeuces</span>.<br/>