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Bayer designation Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

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Noun
1

a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek letter, followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Latin name.

See Also
stellar designation
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Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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