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Definition of: anthelion
(ant·hē′lē·ən, an·thē′-) noun plural ·li·a (-lē·ə) Astron.
A faint glory or series of diffraction rings about the shadow of an object cast by a low sun upon a cloud or fog bank; a mock sun. [<NL <Gk. anthēlion <anti- against + hēlios sun]
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