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pericenter
[ per-uh-sen-ter ]
noun
, Astronomy.
- the point at which a heavenly body orbiting around a primary other than the earth or sun is closest to the primary.
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- peri·central peri·centric adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pericenter1
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