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aphelion

noun

Apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun

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Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
PH
Scrabble score
13

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əˈfiːlɪən

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noun

  1. Apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun

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