Fornax
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Fornax
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Named by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. Originally called Fornāx Chemica,
From the Latin for "chemical furnace".
proper noun
- A winter constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a furnace. It lies near the constellation Eridanus.
- A dwarf galaxy located in the constellation Fornax.
- The Roman goddess of ovens.
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name constellation
| Español | Fornax |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 天爐座 /天炉座 Tiānlúzuò |
| Français | Fourneau |
| Deutsch | Chemischer Ofen |
| Русский | Пе́чь Péčʹ |
Talk about this word "Fornax." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fornax. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Fornax. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fornax "Fornax." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fornax.Cite this
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title = {Fornax},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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