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Castor vs Leda - What's the difference?

castor | leda |

In greek mythology terms the difference between castor and leda

is that castor is one of the Dioscuri while leda is the wife of Tyndareus and mother of Helen, Clytemnestra and Castor and Pollux hatched from eggs as a result of a seduction by Zeus in the guise of a swan.

As a noun castor

is a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture to allow it to be moved.

castor

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* caster

Noun

(en noun)
  • A pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture to allow it to be moved.
  • A hat made from the fur of the beaver.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • I have always been known for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor .
  • A caster; a container with perforated cap for sprinkling (e.g. pepper-castor ).
  • A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
  • castoreum
    • Derived terms
    * castor sugar
    See also
    * castor bean * castor oil

    Etymology 2

    Named from Greek mythology; see Castor and Pollux. The name pollux was given to another mineral with which it was always found.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (mineral) A variety of petalite found in Elba.
    • Synonyms
    * castorite (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    leda

    English

    Proper noun

    (en-proper noun) (f)
  • (Greek mythology) The wife of Tyndareus and mother of Helen, Clytemnestra and Castor and Pollux hatched from eggs as a result of a seduction by Zeus in the guise of a swan
  • (astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.
  • (astronomy) Short for , a main belt asteroid; not to be confused with the Jovian moon.