par·he·li·on
 parhelion
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- pronunciation:
- par
hi
li
n
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
parhelia |
| definition: |
an image of the sun that appears as a bright spot near the sun and is caused by sunlight passing through ice crystals in the upper atmosphere; sundog.
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The word parhelion
contains the following part:
heli, helio
Greek
root
that means
sun
Example words:
- synonyms:
- sol1