periastron

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Pronunciation

/pɛɹɪˈæstɹən/

Definition of periastron

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

That point of the orbit of a celestial body which is closest to the star around which the body is orbiting.

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From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “around”) + ἄστρον (ástron, “star”).

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