a. (Astron.) Apogean. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Connected with the apogee;
n. [ Gr. &unr_; from the earth; &unr_; from + &unr_;, &unr_;, earth: cf. F. apogée. ]
☞ Formerly, on the hypothesis that the earth is in the center of the system, this name was given to that point in the orbit of the sun, or of a planet, which was supposed to be at the greatest distance from the earth. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. apo- + Gr. &unr_; earth + &unr_; turning. ] (Bot.) Bending away from the ground; -- said of leaves, etc. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The apogeotropic tendency of some leaves, and other parts. [ 1913 Webster ]