Definition of parheliacal - 1 dictionary result
par⋅he⋅li⋅on
[pahr-hee-lee-uh
n, -heel-yuhn] 
–noun, plural -he⋅li⋅a [-hee-lee-uh, -heel-yuh] . Meteorology.
[-hee-lee-uh, -heel-yuh] . Meteorology. | a bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands. |
Also called sundog.
Compare paraselene.
Origin:
1640–50; alter. of L parēlion < Gk par
lion, n. use of neut. of parlios beside the sun. See par-, helio-
1640–50; alter. of L parēlion < Gk par
lion, n. use of neut. of parlios beside the sun. See par-, helio- Related forms:
par⋅he⋅lic, par⋅he⋅li⋅a⋅cal [pahr-hi-lahy-uh-kuhl] , adjective
[pahr-hi-lahy-uh-kuhl] , adjective
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