What does "fornax" mean?

A winter constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a furnace. It lies near the constellation Eridanus.

What is a synonym for "fornax"?

Common synonyms include: astronomical name, celestial name, constellation, furnace, kiln, oven.

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Proper Noun

1
A winter constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a furnace. It lies near the constellation Eridanus.
2
A dwarf galaxy located in the constellation Fornax.
3
The Roman goddess of ovens. Roman

Named by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. Originally called Fornāx Chemica, From the Latin for "chemical furnace".