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saros (ser′äs)

noun

Astron. the eclipse cycle of the sun and moon, recurring at intervals of 6,585.32 days (c. 18 years)

Etymology: Gr < Akkadian shār < Sumerian shar, multitude, large number

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  1. ‹ Saronic Gulf
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  7. ‹ Sarmatia
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