About The Word Dracontic
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Dracontic
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What's The Definition Of Dracontic?Synonyms | Synonyms for Dracontic: Related Terms | Find terms related to Dracontic: See Also | Dracontic In Webster's Dictionary \Dra*con"tic\, a. [From L. draco dragon, in allusion
to the terms dragon's head and dragon's tail.] (Astron.)
Belonging to that space of time in which the moon performs
one revolution, from ascending node to ascending node. See
{Dragon's head}, under {Dragon}. [Obs.] ``Dracontic month.''
--Crabb.
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