apojove

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ap·o·jove

 (ăp′ə-jōv′)
n.
The point in an orbit around the planet Jupiter where the orbiting body is farthest from the planet.
[apo- + Jove (on the model of apogee).]
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Noun1.apojove - apoapsis in orbit around Jupiter
apoapsis, point of apoapsis - (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited
perijove - periapsis in orbit around Jupiter
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