perilune
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perilune
Where it comes from
From peri- + Latin lūna (“moon”).
noun perilunes
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The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its minimum.
Similar: pericynthion, periselene
Opposite: apolune
Thesaurus
noun
Opposite: apolune
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noun point of lunar orbit that is closest to the Moon
| Italiano | perilunio |
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Talk about this word "perilune." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/perilune. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. perilune. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/perilune "perilune." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/perilune.Cite this
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title = {perilune},
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