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Chione
, or
Khione
(Χιόνη, from the
Greek
χιών
chiōn
, "snow") may refer to:
In Greek mythology
Chione
is the name of several figures in Greek mythology, including:
Chione (daughter of Boreas)
, mother of Eumolpus by Poseidon
Chione (daughter of Daedalion)
, mother of Philammon and Autolycus by Apollo and Hermes respectively
Chione (daughter of Callirrhoe)
, who was changed into a snow cloud
Chione (daughter of Arcturus)
, who was abducted by Boreas and bore him three sons
Chione, mother of
Priapus
by Dionysus
Chione, one of the
Niobids
In biology
Chione
(plant)
, a plant genus in the family Rubiaceae
Chione
(bivalve)
, a mollusc genus of bivalves in the family Veneridae
In astronomy
6261 Chione
(1976 WC) is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on November 30, 1976 by Schuster, H.-E. at La Silla.
In popular culture
Khione, daughter of Boreas, a character in the book
The Lost Hero
and
The House of Hades
by Rick Riordan
Topics referred to by the same term
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Chione
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