anthelic arc
[ ant-hee-lik, an-thee- ]
/ æntˈhi lɪk, ænˈθi- /
noun
a rare halo occurring at the sun's elevation but in the opposite part of the sky.
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Nearby words
antevert, anth-, anthea, antheil, antheil, george, anthelic arc, anthelion, anthelix, anthelmintic, anthem, anthema
Origin of anthelic arc
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