apo·lune
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Definition of apolune
: the point in the path of a body orbiting the moon that is farthest from the center of the moon — compare perilune
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“Apolune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apolune. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of apolune was in 1960
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