"pænumbra" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} pænumbra (plural not attested)
  1. Obsolete and rare spelling of penumbra Tags: alt-of, no-plural, obsolete, rare Alternative form of: penumbra
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