First Known Use: circa 1968
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apolune
noun apo·lune \ˈa-pə-ˌlün\
Definition of APOLUNE
: the point in the path of a body orbiting the moon that is farthest from the center of the moon — compare perilune
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Origin of APOLUNE
apo- + Latin luna moon — more at lunar
Rhymes with APOLUNE
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