"perigalacticum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: perigalactica [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|perigalactica}} perigalacticum (plural perigalactica)
  1. (astronomy) The closest point in a star's orbit around the centre of a galaxy (the galactic periapsis). Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-perigalacticum-en-noun-VKc-8hfx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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