Draconid

[ drak-uh-nid ]

noun

, Astronomy.

1. any of several unrelated meteor showers whose radiants are in the constellation Draco.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Draconid¹

< Greek Drákōn Draco + -id ¹

Example Sentences

Several of the Draconid are parasites, and suck the roots of other plants, and have only just enough of their own to catch with.

From Project Gutenberg

The toothworts and broom rapes are Draconid, I think, and wholly parasites.

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