planetoid

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

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa qualquer corpo celeste pequeno que orbita o Sol; geralmente é considerado sinônimo de asteroide ou planeta menor.

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.

   🇵🇹Pequeno corpo celeste

   Sinônimos: asteroidminor planetplanetesimal

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