lu·ni·so·lar

[loo-ni-soh-ler]
adjective
pertaining to or based upon the relations or joint action of the moon and the sun.

Origin:
1685–95; luni- + solar1

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lunisolar (ˌluːnɪˈsəʊlə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
resulting from, relating to, or based on the combined gravitational attraction of the sun and moon
 
[C17: from Latin lūna moon + solar]

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lunisolar   (l'nĭ-sō'lər)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to or caused by both the Sun and the Moon. Lunisolar gravitational attraction is the principle force influencing the Earth's tides and the cause of the Earth's orbital precession.
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