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Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: solaris, from sol 'sun'

solar

 adjective
     
Related topics: Astronomy, Wind, Water, Sun
so‧lar [only before noun]
1HA relating to the sun [↪ lunar]:
a solar eclipse
2TPW using the power of the sun's light and heat:
solar energy
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