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apoastron

/æpəʊˈæstɹən/

apoastron is the alternative form of apastron.

Meaning of apastron

Noun

apastron (plural apastrons or apastra)

  1. The point of greatest separation between a celestial object and the star which it orbits.
    Antonyms:
    periastron

Forms of apoastron

pluralapoastrons
pluralapoastra

Questions about apoastron

What is apoastron the alternative form of?
Apoastron is the alternative form of apastron.
How do you pronounce apoastron?
Apoastron is pronounced /æpəʊˈæstɹən/.

Words near apoastron in the dictionary

  1. apoapsis
  2. apoapsises
  3. apoareion
  4. apoareon
  5. apoastra
  6. apoastron
  7. apoastrons
  8. apoatropine
  9. apobaramin
  10. apobaraminic
  11. apobaramins

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