PERICYNTHIONS Pericynthions are points on the lunar surface that mark the boundaries of the moon's shadow during a solar eclipse. Root meanings: - Pericynthions (plural): multiple points on the lunar surface marking shadow boundaries during a solar eclipse. - Pericynthions (present participle -ing): describing the act of marking shadow boundaries during a solar eclipse. - Pericynthions (past participle -ed): having marked shadow boundaries during a solar eclipse. - Pericynther
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Word: PERICYNTHIONS
Length: 13 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
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