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Etymology
Named by the French astronomer w:Nicolas Louis de Lacaille|Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. Originally called fornax|Forn�x chemica#Latin|Chemica,
L. for "chemical furnace".
Proper noun
en-proper noun
- constellation A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a furnace. It lies near the constellation Eridanus.
- astronomy A dwarf galaxy located in the constellation Fornax.
- greekmyth The Roman goddess of ovens.
Translations
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French: Fourneau m
German: Chemischer Ofen m
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Russian: ��
Spanish: Fornax
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