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adj
Of or relating to a Damocloid asteroid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, usually
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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adj
Alternative form of Damocloid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable, usually
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noun
An asteroid (such as 5335 Damocles) that exhibits long-period, highly eccentric orbits typical of periodic comets without showing a coma.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
Alternative form of Damocloid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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History
From the asteroid 5335 Damocles + -oid.
