exocomet

English

Etymology

Constructed from Ancient Greek: exo- +‎ comet

Noun

exocomet (plural exocomets)

1. (astronomy, planetology) An extrasolar comet; A comet which exists outside Earth's solar system, including interstellar comets and comets that orbit stars other than the sun.

Synonyms

• exosolar comet
• extrasolar comet

Hyponyms

• interstellar comet

Derived terms

• exocometary

Related terms

• exomoon
• exoplanet

See also

• planetary system