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Perihelion Definition & Meaning

perihelion
noun
  1. periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun

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What does perihelion mean?
periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
What part of speech is perihelion?
Perihelion is a noun.

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