perihelion
(noun) periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
Source: WordNet® 3.1
perihelion (plural perihelia)
(astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet or comet etc. where it is nearest to the Sun
• aphelion
Source: Wiktionary
Per`i*hel"ion, Per`i*he"li*um, n.; pl. Perihelia. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Astron.)
Definition: That point of the orbit of a planet or comet which is nearest to the sun; -- opposed to Ant: aphelion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
