English Explanatory Dictionary

Siamese twins

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of Siamese twin
name
  1. A galaxy pair in Virgo, Virgo Cluster.

Word forms

Siamese twins the Siamese Twins Siamese Twin Galaxies Siamese Twins Galaxies Siamese Twin Galaxy Siamese Twins Galaxy

Etymology

From being a pair of galaxies that are similar in appearance and appearing conjoined, analogous to a pair of Siamese twins.

Synonyms

NGC 4567 8 PGC 42064 9 UGC 7776 VV 219 Butterfly Galaxies Butterfly Galaxy
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