peribothron

Meanings

Plural: peribothra

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

From peri- + Ancient Greek βόθρος (bóthros, “pit”) + -(i)on.

Synonyms

perimelasma, perinigricon

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