planetoïde

See also: planetoide, planetóide, planétoide, and planétoïde

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Etymology

Presumably from either English planetoid or the cognates planétoide in French or Planetoid in German, all from Late Latin planeta, from Latin ([asteres] planetai) "wandering [stars]", from (planasthai) "to wander", of unknown origin

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Noun

planetoïde f (plural planetoïden, diminutive planetoïdetje n)

1. (astronomy) asteroid

Derived terms

• planetoïdaal

Related terms

• planeet
• planetair
• asteroïde