paraselene

paraselene Definition

para·se·lene (par′ə sə lē′nē)

noun pl. -·nae-nē

a moonlike optical illusion caused by moonlight passing through ice crystals in the upper atmosphere

Etymology: ModL: see para- & Selene

paraselene Related Forms

par′a·se·len′ic (-len′ik) adjective

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