perihelion
noun /,pɛrə'hiliən/
- Definition
- periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
- Example
- 'perihelion' can be found in many classic books.
- Antonyms
- aphelion
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
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