noun
Meaning 1
A planet less massive than Neptune but resembling Neptune in that it has a thick hydrogen-helium atmosphere, probably with deep layers of ice, rock or liquid oceans (made of water, ammonia, a mixture of both, or heavier volatiles).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: gas dwarf, transitional planet
Antonyms: none provided