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uranus

Main Entry:: Ura·nus
Pronunciation:: \ˈyu̇r-ə-nəs, yu̇-ˈrā-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Late Latin, from Greek Ouranos
Date:: 1655

1 : the sky personified as a god and father of the Titans in Greek mythology 2 : the planet seventh in order from the sun — see planet table

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