# Gacrux

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Abbreviation of Gamma Crucis, a red giant star approximately 88 light-years away in the constellation of Crux.

## Etymology
Blend of gamma + Crux, probably invented by astronomer Elijah Hinsdale Burritt by contraction of its Bayer designation

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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