asterite

English edit

Alternative forms edit

Asterite

Etymology edit

From asteroid +‎ -ite.

Noun edit

asterite (plural asterites)

(science fiction) An inhabitant of an asteroid. [from 1933]

References edit

Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “asterite, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

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