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apocynthion

/æpəʊˈsɪnθɪən/

apocynthion noun: the point in an orbit around the Moon that is most distant from that body.

Noun

apocynthion (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural) The point in an orbit around the Moon that is most distant from that body.
    Synonyms:
    apolune, aposelene

Synonyms of apocynthion

Origin of apocynthion

From apo- + Cynthian + -ion.

Questions about apocynthion

What does apocynthion mean?
Apocynthion means the point in an orbit around the Moon that is most distant from that body.
What part of speech is apocynthion?
Apocynthion is a noun.
How do you pronounce apocynthion?
Apocynthion is pronounced /æpəʊˈsɪnθɪən/.

Words near apocynthion in the dictionary

  1. apocryphiars
  2. apocryphon
  3. apocynaceous
  4. apocyneous
  5. apocynin
  6. apocynthion
  7. apocyte
  8. apocytes
  9. apocytheria
  10. apocytherion
  11. apocytia

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