
Meaning of PLANETOID
| Pronunciation: | | 'plani`toyd
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter) |
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PLANETOID is a 9 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | asteroid, minor planet |
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| | See Also: | | Apollo asteroid, Ceres, Pallas, planet, solar system, Vesta | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Plan"et*oid\, n. [Planet + -oid.] (Astron.)
A body resembling a planet; an asteroid.
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