Paraselene Definition

părə-sĭ-lēnē
paraselenae
noun
A moonlike optical illusion caused by moonlight passing through ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.
Webster's New World
A luminous spot on a lunar halo.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Paraselene

Noun

Singular:
paraselene
Plural:
paraselenae, paraselenes

Origin of Paraselene

  • para– Greek selēnē moon

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

PPAPAR

Words Ending With

ENEENE

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paraselene

Words Starting With P and Ending With E

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