solifugal

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adjective

Moving away from the sun.

Opposite
solipetal
OriginLatin sōl →
Scrabble 13
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Meanings

adjectivesolifugal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablerareastronomyMoving away from the sun.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
solipetal

Origin

  1. Latinsōl“sun”
  2. Englishsolifugal

From Latin sōl (“sun”) + fugiō (“to flee”) + -al.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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