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aphelion \uh-FEE-lee-uhn, uh-FEEL-yuhn\

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nounThe point on the orbit of a celestial body that is farthest from the sun.[From New Latin aphelium : Greek apo-, apo- + Greek helios, sun.] "Oddly enough, Earth is fading away from the sun in its orbit, reaching aphelion, its most remote distance, on July 3." - News flash: These bolts more than hot air, Star Tribune, 19 Jun 1995.

Front	aphelion \uh-FEE-lee-uhn, uh-FEEL-yuhn\
Back	noun The point on the orbit of a celestial body that is farthest from the sun. [From New Latin aphelium : Greek apo-, apo- + Greek helios, sun.] "Oddly enough, Earth is fading away from the sun in its orbit, reaching aphelion, its most remote distance, on July 3." - News flash: These bolts more than hot air, Star Tribune, 19 Jun 1995.

Greek Aphelion Uh Fee Lee Uhn Uh Feel Yuhn Noun Point Orbit Celestial