reg|u|lus

reg|u|lus
reg|u|lus «REHG yuh luhs», noun, plural -lus|es, -li «-ly».
a product of the smelting of various ores, such as copper, lead, and silver, consisting of an impure metallic mass.
[< Medieval Latin regulus (diminutive) < Latin rēx, rēgis king (because it combined readily with the king's metal, gold)]
Reg|u|lus «REHG yuh luhs», noun.
a white star of the first magnitude in the constellation Leo.
[< Latin rēgulus (diminutive) < rēx, rēgis king (because of its magnitude)]

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  • Reg|u|lus — «REHG yuh luhs», noun, plural lus|es, li « ly». a product of the smelting of various ores, such as copper, lead, and silver, consisting of an impure metallic mass. ╂[< Medieval Latin regulus (diminutive) < Latin rēx, rēgis king (because it… …   Useful english dictionary

  • lus — abac·u·lus; aceph·a·lus; acer·vu·lus; ac·i·doph·i·lus; ac·ti·no·ba·cil·lus; ac·u·le·o·lus; aero·ba·cil·lus; aes·cu·lus; ag·ri·lus; al·a·lus; al·lo·phy·lus; al·ti·ca·me·lus; al·ve·o·lus; am·e·lus; amor·pho·phal·lus; am·phib·a·lus; amyg·da·lus;… …   English syllables

  • reg — cor·reg·i·dor; in·ter·reg·nal; in·ter·reg·num; reg·a·lec·i·dae; reg·ga; reg·gia·no; reg·gio; reg·i·ci·dal; reg·i·cide; reg·i·cid·ism; reg·i·men; reg·i·men·tal·ly; reg·i·men·ta·ry; reg·i·men·ta·tion; reg·is·ter·er; reg·is·ter·ship;… …   English syllables

  • reg|nat po|pu|lus — «REHG nat POP yuh luhs», Latin. the people rule (the motto of Arkansas) …   Useful english dictionary

  • regulus — reg·u·lus …   English syllables

  • Regulus — I Reg•u•lus [[t]ˈrɛg yə ləs[/t]] n. pl. lus•es, li [[t] ˌlaɪ[/t]] astron. a first magnitude star in the constellation Leo • Etymology: 1550–60; < L rēgulus lit., little king (dim. of rēx) II Reg•u•lus [[t]ˈrɛg yə ləs[/t]] n. big anh Marcus… …   From formal English to slang

  • Lion's Heart — Regulus Reg u*lus ( l?s), n.; pl. E. {Reguluses} ( ?z), L. {Reguli} ( l?). [L., a petty king, prince, dim. of rex, regis, a king: cf. F. r[ e]gule. See {Regal}.] 1. A petty king; a ruler of little power or consequence. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem. &… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Reguli — Regulus Reg u*lus ( l?s), n.; pl. E. {Reguluses} ( ?z), L. {Reguli} ( l?). [L., a petty king, prince, dim. of rex, regis, a king: cf. F. r[ e]gule. See {Regal}.] 1. A petty king; a ruler of little power or consequence. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem. &… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Regulus — Reg u*lus ( l?s), n.; pl. E. {Reguluses} ( ?z), L. {Reguli} ( l?). [L., a petty king, prince, dim. of rex, regis, a king: cf. F. r[ e]gule. See {Regal}.] 1. A petty king; a ruler of little power or consequence. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem. & Metal.)… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Reguluses — Regulus Reg u*lus ( l?s), n.; pl. E. {Reguluses} ( ?z), L. {Reguli} ( l?). [L., a petty king, prince, dim. of rex, regis, a king: cf. F. r[ e]gule. See {Regal}.] 1. A petty king; a ruler of little power or consequence. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem. &… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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