ANDROMEDA

Andromeda

(noun) a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy

Andromeda

(noun) (Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife

andromeda

(noun) any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers

andromeda, Japanese andromeda, lily-of-the-valley tree, Pieris japonica

(noun) broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Proper noun

Andromeda

(Greek mythology) The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia.

(constellation) A constellation of the northern sky representing the "chained woman" Andromeda in Greek mythology, which is surrounded by the constellations of Cassiopeia, Perseus, and Pegasus, among others.

(galaxy) The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, located within the Andromeda constellation (see Andromeda Galaxy); M31.

Meronyms

• (constellation): Adhil, Almach, Alpheratz, Mirach, Nembus, Titawin, Veritate

Etymology

Noun

andromeda (countable and uncountable, plural andromedas)

Any shrub of the genus Pieris (family Ericaceae), having leathery leaves and small flowers.

Bog rosemary.

Source: Wiktionary

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An*drom"e*da, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.

1. (Astron.)

Definition: A northern constellation, supposed to represent the mythical Andromeda.

2. (bot.)

Definition: A genus of ericaceous flowering plants of northern climates, of which the original species was found growing on a rock surrounded by water.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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