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parhelion: Meaning and Definition of

par•he•li•on

Pronunciation: (pär-hē'lē-un, -hēl'yun), [key]
— pl. -he•li•a
  1. a bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands. Also calledCf.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
parhelic circle pari-
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