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Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Plan"et*oid\, n. [Planet + -oid.] (Astron.) A body resembling a planet; an asteroid.
| Pronunciation: | 'plani`toyd | ||
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| Matching Terms: | planetoidal | ||
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| Definition: | [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) | ||
| Synonyms: | asteroid, minor planet | ||
| See Also: | Apollo asteroid, Ceres, Pallas, planet, solar system, Vesta | ||
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| Definition: | \Plan"et*oid\, n. [Planet + -oid.] (Astron.) A body resembling a planet; an asteroid. | ||
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