# perigalacticon

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The point in the orbit of a star at which it is closest to the centre of its local galaxy

## Etymology
From peri- + galactic + -on, alternative form of -ion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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