n. (pl. IM) point of a planet’s or comet’s orbit where it is nearest the sun’s centre. [related to PERI, Greek hellos sun] peril [peril/ n. serious and immediate danger. perilous adj. perilously adv. [Latin peric(u)lum]
n. (pl. IM) point of a planet’s or comet’s orbit where it is nearest the sun’s centre. [related to PERI, Greek hellos sun] peril [peril/ n. serious and immediate danger. perilous adj. perilously adv. [Latin peric(u)lum]