perihelium

pe·ri·he·li·um
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UK/ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈhiː.lɪ.əm/US/ˌpɛ.ɹəˈhi.lɪ.əm/

noun

Synonym of perihelion.

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First used 17th–18th c.Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounperihelium (plural perihelia)

plural perihelia

  1. obsoleteastronomySynonym of perihelion.First known use 17th–18th c.

    Synonyms: perihelion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of perihelion.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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