Definition of "parhelic" []

• Of or pertaining to parhelia (adjective)

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• "The large halo that surrounds the sky is the parhelic circle with 120 degree parhelion little sun dogs I think."
• "The sundog, the parhelic circle and the 120 degree parhelion: and the 120 degree parhelion shining brightly."
• "- a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; "two or more parhelia are usually seen at once", sunspot - a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field"