Algol
Pronunciation : Al"gol
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Ar. al-gh destruction, calamity, fr. ghala to take suddenly, destroy.] (Astron.)
Definition : Defn: A fixed star, in Medusa's head, in the constellation Perseus, remarkable for its periodic variation in brightness.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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