Meanings
proper noun
- abbreviationAbbreviation of Gamma Crucis, a red giant star ~88 light-years away in the constellation of Crux.
Synonyms: Gamma Crucis, γ Crucis, γ Cru, Gamma Cru
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Origin
Blend of gamma + Crux, probably invented by astronomer Elijah Hinsdale Burritt by contraction of its Bayer designation
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APA
Gacrux. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gacrux
MLA
“Gacrux.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gacrux. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gacrux,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gacrux.
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