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periastron

Noun CEFR B2
pɛɹɪˈæstɹən

Definitions

That point of the orbit of a celestial body which is closest to the star around which the body is orbiting.

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Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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