paraselene

See also: parasélène

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek παρά (pará, beside) + σελήνη (selḗnē, moon)

Noun

paraselene (plural paraselenes or paraselenae)

  1. A bright, circular spot, sometimes seen on a lunar halo, caused by refraction through ice crystals

Synonyms


Italian

Etymology

para- + Selene

Noun

paraselene m (plural paraseleni)

  1. paraselene
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