perilune

noun

peri·​lune ˈper-ə-ˌlün How to pronounce perilune (audio)
: the point in the path of a body orbiting the moon that is nearest to the center of the moon compare apolune

Word History

Etymology

peri- + Latin luna moon — more at lunar

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of perilune was in 1960

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Cite this Entry

“Perilune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perilune. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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