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Noun: perihelion (perihelia)  ,pe-ru'hee-lee-un
  1. Periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun

Derived forms: perihelia

Type of: periapsis, point of periapsis

Antonym: aphelion

Encyclopedia: Perihelion

Nearest

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Perilla
Perilla frutescens crispa
perilous
perilously
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