APHELION


Meaning of APHELION in English

(pl. aphelia) the point in a body's orbit where it is furthest from the sun (opp. PERIHELION). °Symb.: Q.

[ Graecized f. mod.L aphelium f. Gk aph' heliou from the sun ]

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