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perijove
noun
peri·jove
\ˈperəˌjōv\
Definition of perijove
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: the point in the orbit of a satellite of Jupiter nearest the planet's center — compare apojove
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Origin and Etymology of perijove
French périjove, from péri- peri- (from Greek peri-) + Jove (Jupiter), 5th planet from the sun
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