planetesimal
Noun
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Noun
planetesimal (plural planetesimals)
- (astronomy) Any of many small, solid astronomical objects that orbit a star and form protoplanets through mutual gravitational attraction.
- German: Planetesimal
- Portuguese: planetesimal
- Russian: планетезима́ль
planetesimal (not comparable)
- (astronomy) Being or relating to one of these astronomical objects.
- a planetesimal body
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