asteroid

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/ˈæstəɹoɪd/ English

Definitions

noun

Any member of the taxonomic class Asteroidea; a starfish

noun

A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and is not a comet, that orbits a star
In the Solar system, such a body that orbits within the orbit of Jupiter

Related words

Synonyms

angulate angular minor planet planetoid star-shaped hyalitis meteor planet ceres vesta icarus exoasteroid neoasteroid asterite apollo primary planet

Associated

albedo palomar astronomer eccentricity themis iras occultation kilometers belt flyby observatory

Rhymes

void avoid devoid annoyed destroyed paranoid overjoyed employed mongoloid celluloid

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