Aphelilions

/ˌæfəˈlɪliənz/ noun

The plural form of aphelilion, referring to multiple points in astronomical orbits where objects are at maximum distance from the Sun.

A variant or historical plural of 'aphelion' created through Latin inflectional patterns. Rarely encountered in modern scientific writing, which standardly uses 'aphelions.'

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