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periselene

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of pericynthion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pericynthion

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

periapsis in orbit around the moon

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: perilune

Antonyms: aposelene

Broader terms: periapsis, point of periapsis

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