apocynthion

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/æpəʊˈsɪnθɪən/

noun

The point in an orbit around the Moon that is most distant from that body.

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apoluneaposelene
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Meanings

nounapocynthion (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralastronomyThe point in an orbit around the Moon that is most distant from that body.

    Synonyms: apolune, aposelene

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe point in an orbit around the Moon that is most distant from that body.

Similar
apoluneaposelene
Also see
apoluneaposelene

Origin

From apo- + Cynthian + -ion.

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Translations

Bulgarian апосинтий
  • апосинтий (aposintij)point of a lunar orbit farthest from the Moon
Finnish apoluni
  • apolunipoint of a lunar orbit farthest from the Moon
Polish aposyntion
  • aposyntionpoint of a lunar orbit farthest from the Moon
Cite this entry
APA

apocynthion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apocynthion

MLA

“apocynthion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apocynthion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apocynthion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apocynthion.

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