periastron (plural periastrons)
(astronomy) That point of the orbit of a celestial body which is closest to the star around which the body is orbiting.
• apastron
• Pretorians, patroniser, portainers, pretorians
Source: Wiktionary
Per`i*as"tron, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Astron.)
Definition: That point, in the real or apparent orbit of one star revolving around another, at which the former is nearest to the latter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
