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Acrux

American  
[ey-kruhks] / ˈeɪ krʌks /

noun

Astronomy.
  1. a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Southern Cross.


Etymology

Origin of Acrux

A (alpha) + crux

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The third- and fourth-most common subvariants, respectively, are XBB.2.3, which some have nicknamed Acrux; and XBB.1.5, also known as Kraken.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2023

Eli Lilly & Co and Acrux Ltd also won FDA approval in November for Axiron, a testosterone solution applied to the armpits.

From Reuters Dec. 29, 2010

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