peribothron

Noun

Meaning

peribothron (plural peribothra)

(astronomy) The point in an elliptical orbit around a black hole where the orbiting body is closest to the black hole.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

perinigricon perimelasma

Related terms

periapsis

Close letter words and terms

periblem peribolos peribolus peribranchial peribronchial peribronchially