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heliacal definition

he·lia·cal (hi lī′ə kəl)

adjective

of or near the sun; solar; specif., designating the apparent rising, or setting, of a star or planet just after, or before, conjunction with the sun

Etymology: LL Heliacus, relating to the sun < Gr hēliakos < hēlios, Helios + -al

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