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anthelic arc

American

[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.

Etymology

Origin of anthelic arc

anthel(ion) + -ic

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