planetoid
The English word “planetoid” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- An asteroid of any size
- An asteroid-like body in an orbit beyond the asteroid belt, such as a centaur or Kuiper belt object
- A larger, planetary, body in orbit around the Sun, such as Vesta or (candidate) dwarf planets such Eris or Sedna
- Any planetary body, including classical planets and moons: a planetary-mass object
- A dwarf planet
Etymology
From planet + -oid.
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