nodical

[ nod-i-kuhl, noh-di- ]

adjective

, Astronomy.

1. of or relating to a node or the nodes.

nodical

/ ˈnəʊdɪkəl; ˈnɒd- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the nodes of a celestial body, esp of the moon

Word History and Origins

Origin of nodical¹

First recorded in 1830–40; node + -ical