Damocloid
English
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editEtymology
editFrom the asteroid 5335 Damocles + -oid.
Noun
editDamocloid (plural Damocloids)
- (astronomy) An asteroid (such as 5335 Damocles) that exhibits long-period, highly eccentric orbits typical of periodic comets without showing a coma.
Adjective
editDamocloid (not generally comparable, comparative more Damocloid, superlative most Damocloid)