planetoid

A noun referring to any of numerous small celestial bodies that orbit the sun, often considered a synonym for asteroid or minor planet.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen kleinen Himmelskörper bezeichnet, der die Sonne umkreist; oft als Synonym für Asteroid oder Zwergplanet verwendet.

1. Small celestial body B2 formal

   Any of numerous small celestial bodies that orbit the sun, often considered a type of asteroid or minor planet.

   • The astronomer discovered a new planetoid in the asteroid belt.
   • Planetoids are smaller than planets but larger than meteoroids.
   • Some planetoids have irregular shapes and orbits.

   🇩🇪Kleinkörper

   Synonyme: asteroidminor planetplanetesimal

• planetoids plural form
• planetoids' possessive plural form
• planetoid's possessive singular form