| 释义 |
waxing Moon waxing Moon The Moon as its illuminated face increases in size during one half of the synodic month. The illuminated face then decreases in size, as the waning Moon, for the remainder of the month. See phases, lunar.waxing moon[′waks·iŋ ′mün] (astronomy) The moon between new and full, when its visible part is increasing. waxing moononly effective time for sowing seeds. [Gardening Lore: Boland, 31]See: Fertility |