"retroequatorial" meaning in English

See retroequatorial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: retro- + equatorial Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|retro|equatorial}} retro- + equatorial Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} retroequatorial (not comparable)
  1. Behind the midline of an orb Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-retroequatorial-en-adj-B2qn4yxY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with retro-

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