"acronycal" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἄκρονυξ (ákronux, “nightfall”) + -al, one of the three poetic times for the rising and setting of stars, along with cosmical and heliacal. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|ἄκρονυξ|-al|lang1=grc|t1=nightfall}} Ancient Greek ἄκρονυξ (ákronux, “nightfall”) + -al Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} acronycal (not comparable)
  1. (astronomy, of a star) Rising at sunset and setting at sunrise Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: achronycal, acronic, acronychal, acronical, acronichal Derived forms: acronycally

Alternative forms

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