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periapsis

noun

(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited

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Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
S
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
13

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noun

  1. (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited

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