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planetoid

/ˈplænɪtɔɪd/

Translations

planetoidnoun

planetoids

/ˈplænɪtɔɪd/

The astronomers discovered a new planetoid in the outer solar system.

Астрономы обнаружили новый планетоид во внешней части Солнечной системы.

Additional translations

Synonyms

minor planet

small celestial body

planetoid body

planetoidadjective

/ˈplæn.ɪ.tɔɪd/

/ˈplæn.ə.tɔɪd/

Used attributively to describe something relating to or resembling a planetoid.

planetoidnoun

A small celestial body resembling a planet, especially an asteroid.

The planetoid was discovered orbiting between Mars and Jupiter.

An object formed during the early development of a planetary system that may later merge with others to create a planet; a planetesimal.

Computer simulations track how countless planetoids collide and accrete to form full-sized planets.

planetoidadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a planetoid.

The probe returned data on the planetoid surface composition.