English Explanatory Dictionary

Trojan asteroid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. an asteroid occupying the Trojan points of the Sun-Jupiter system
  2. by extension, any asteroid occupying a Trojan point

Word forms

Trojan asteroid Trojan asteroids

Etymology

Derived from the names of the first three Trojan asteroids found (Achilles, Patroclus, Hektor)

Synonyms

Trojan

Derived words

Trojan Trojan point Trojan moon Trojan planet
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