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Apsis vs Aphis - What's the difference?

apsis | aphis |

As nouns the difference between apsis and aphis

is that apsis is apse (a semicircular projection from a building) while aphis is an aphid.

apsis

English

(wikipedia apsis)

Noun

(apsides)
  • (architecture) A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at the east end of a church; an apse.
  • (astronomy) Either of the points in the elliptical orbit of a planet or comet where it is closest or furthest from the sun; perihelion or aphelion; an apside

    • Derived terms

    * periapsis * apoapsis

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    * English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    aphis

    English

    Noun

    (aphides)
  • An aphid.

    • Derived terms

    * aphis-blight * aphis-lion * aphis-sugar * apple aphis * bean aphis * cabbage aphis * wheat aphis

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