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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
PHELIO
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

əˈfiːlɪən

Meaning

Definitions

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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