crux

Noun
  1. is an instance of: constellation - a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
    member holonym:
    • alpha crucis - the brightest star in the Southern Cross
    • beta crucis - the second brightest star in the Southern Cross
    belongs to: milky way, milky way galaxy, milky way system - the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky
    same as: crux australis, southern cross
  2. is a type of: point - a brief version of the essential meaning of something
    subtypes: alpha and omega - the basic meaning of something; the crucial part
    same as: crux of the matter

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