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gegenschein definition

ge·gen·schein (gā′gən s̸hīn′, geg′ən-)

noun

a diffuse, faint light, sometimes visible almost directly opposite the sun in the night sky, and thought to be sunlight reflected from dust

Etymology: Ger < gegen, against + schein, a shine, gleam

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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