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aphelion

a·phe·li·on

aphelion

 
pronunciation:
fil yn [or] fi li n [or] p hi li n
features:
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part of speech: noun
inflections: aphelia
definition: the point that is farthest from the sun in the orbit of a planet or comet.
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derivation: aphelian (adj.)
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