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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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Origin of anthelic arc

anthel(ion) + -ic

Words nearby anthelic arc

anteversion, antevert, anth-, Anthea, Antheil, anthelic arc, anthelion, anthelix, anthelmintic, anthem, anthema
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