perielio

See also: periélio

Italian

Etymology

From peri- +‎ Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pe.riˈɛ.ljo/
• Rhymes: -ɛljo
• Hyphenation: pe‧ri‧è‧lio

Noun

perielio m (plural perieli)

1. (astonomy) perihelion (the point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun)

   Antonym: afelio

Derived terms

• perieliaco

Further reading

• perielio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana