APOLUNE


Meaning of APOLUNE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' a-p ə - ˌ lün

Function: noun

Etymology: apo- + Latin luna moon ― more at LUNAR

Date: circa 1968

: the point in the path of a body orbiting the moon that is farthest from the center of the moon ― compare PERILUNE

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