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gegenschein

noun

A faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space

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11
Starts with
G
Ends with
N
Contains
EG
Scrabble score
18

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ˈɡeɪ.ɡən.ˌʃaɪn

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noun

  1. A faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space

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