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anthelions
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anthelion
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ant·he·lion (ant hē′lē ən, an t̸hē′-)
noun pl. anthelia -·lia (-ə) or anthelions -·li·ons
a rarely seen, hazy white spot at the same altitude as the sun, but opposite in the sky, caused by a reflection from the atmosphere, snow, or ice
Etymology: ModL < Gr anthēlion < anti-, against + hēlios, sun
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