perigalacticon

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noun

The point in the orbit of a star at which it is closest to the centre of its local galaxy

Opposite
apogalacticon
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Meanings

nounperigalacticon (plural perigalacticons)

plural perigalacticons

  1. astronomyThe point in the orbit of a star at which it is closest to the centre of its local galaxy

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
apogalacticon

Origin

From peri- + galactic + -on, alternative form of -ion.

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Translations

French périgalacticon
  • périgalacticonclosest point in the orbit of a star
Cite this entry
APA

perigalacticon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perigalacticon

MLA

“perigalacticon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perigalacticon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perigalacticon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perigalacticon.

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