ˈperəˌjōv noun
( -s )
Etymology: French périjove, from péri- peri- (from Greek peri- ) + Jove (Jupiter), 5th planet from the sun
: the point in the orbit of a satellite of Jupiter nearest the planet's center — compare apojove
ˈperəˌjōv noun
( -s )
Etymology: French périjove, from péri- peri- (from Greek peri- ) + Jove (Jupiter), 5th planet from the sun
: the point in the orbit of a satellite of Jupiter nearest the planet's center — compare apojove
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012