"heliotail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: heliotails [plural]
Etymology: helio- + tail Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|helio|tail}} helio- + tail Head templates: {{en-noun}} heliotail (plural heliotails)
  1. (astronomy) The part of the heliosphere opposite to the bow shock Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-heliotail-en-noun-4WjpcRnb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with helio- Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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