paraselene

See also: parasélène

English

Noun

paraselene (plural paraselenes or paraselenae)

  1. A bright, circular spot, sometimes seen on a lunar halo, caused by refraction through ice crystals

Synonyms

  • moon dog

Italian

Etymology

para- +‎ Selene

Noun

paraselene m (plural paraseleni)

  1. paraselene
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