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Saturn Definition

Sat·urn (sat′ərn)

noun

  1. Rom. Myth. the god of agriculture: identified with the Greek Cronus
  2. the second largest planet of the solar system and the sixth in distance from the sun: it has a thin, icy ring system around its equator: diameter, c. 120,540 km (c. 74,900 mi); period of revolution, 29.46 earth years; period of rotation, 10.66 hours; 47 satellites; symbol, ♄

  3. Etymology: ML use of L Saturnus

    Alchemy lead (sense )

Etymology: ME Saturne < OE < L Saturnus < Etr

Saturn Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

sega: New sega saturn items are available including link cables and booster paks ( pictured here ).