periastral

adj — 2 senses

periastral

adj

Etymology From peri- + astral.

1

Astronomy, Natural sciences Archaic Moving among or around the stars.

  • comets in periastral passage1872, R. A. Proctor, Essays on Astronomy:
2

Of or pertaining to the periastron

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