planetoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An asteroid of any size
An asteroid-like body in an orbit beyond the asteroid belt, such as a centaur or Kuiper belt object
A larger, planetary, body in orbit around the Sun, such as Vesta or (candidate) dwarf planets such Eris or Sedna
Any planetary body, including classical planets and moons: a planetary-mass object
A dwarf planet

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planetoid planetoids

From planet + -oid.

dwarf planet microplanetoid minor planet planemo planetesimal

planetoidal

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