apolune

Meanings

Plural: apolunes

Noun

apoapsis in orbit around the moon
The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its maximum.

Origin / Etymology

From apo- (“far”) + Latin lūna (“moon”).

Synonyms

apocynthion, aposelene

Antonyms

perilune, periselene

Scrabble Score: 9

apolune is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
apolune is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
apolune is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

apolune is a valid Words With Friends word