Apastron
Pronunciation : Ap*as"tron
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Astron.)
Definition : Defn: That point in the orbit of a double star where the smaller star is farthest from its primary.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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