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neptune

Main Entry:: Nep·tune
Pronunciation:: \ˈnep-ˌtün, -ˌtyün\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Latin Neptunus
Date:: 14th century

1 a: the Roman god of the sea — compare poseidon b: ocean2: the planet eighth in order from the sun — see planet table

— Nep·tu·ni·an

\nep-ˈtü-nē-ən, -ˈtyü-\ adjective

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