apobaryon

English

Alternative forms

  • apobarion

Etymology

From apo- +‎ baryo- +‎ -on.

Noun

apobaryon (plural apobaryons)

  1. (astronomy) The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to the center of mass of the system.
    Synonyms: apofocus, apocenter

See also

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