planetoid

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Noun

planetoid (plural planetoids)

1. (astronomy) An asteroid of any size
   • 1979 Tsunami generation by pelagic planetoid impact
2. (astronomy) An asteroid-like body in an orbit beyond the asteroid belt, such as a centaur or Kuiper belt object
3. (astronomy) A larger, planetary, body in orbit around the Sun, such as Vesta or (candidate) dwarf planets such Eris or Sedna
   • 1991 Optimal trajectories for an ion driven spacecraft from earth to the planetoid Vesta
4. (astronomy) A dwarf planet

Translations

• French: planétoïde
• German: Planetoid
• Italian: asteroide, pianetino, planetoide
• Portuguese: planetoide
• Russian: плането́ид

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