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Andromeda|ænˈdrɒmɪdə|
[Gr., prop. name of the mythical daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, who, when bound to a rock and exposed to a sea-monster, was delivered by Perseus.]
1. One of the constellations of the northern hemisphere, figured to represent the mythical Andromeda.
1706Phillips, Andromeda, a Northern Constellation, consisting of 27 Stars. 1883Whitaker's Almanac 60 An irresolvable Nebula on the right foot of Andromeda may be observed this month [November].
2. Bot. A genus of shrubs (family Ericaceæ), of which one dwarf herb-like species is native to Britain, and others to North America.
1760[see rosemary 3]. 1765J. Bartram Jrnl. 30 Dec. (1769) 8 The..dwarf-myrtle, andromeda..and other evergreens. 1794Martyn Rousseau's Bot. xix. 268 Andromedas..& a few others, have regular monopetalous corollas. 1856Kane Arct. Expl. I. v. 50 Filling up the interstices with..sods of andromeda and moss. 1960Oxf. Bk. Wild Flowers 118/2 Bog Rosemary or Marsh Andromeda. |