"moonbound" meaning in All languages combined

See moonbound on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more moonbound [comparative], most moonbound [superlative]
Etymology: From moon + -bound. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|moon|bound}} moon + -bound Head templates: {{en-adj}} moonbound (comparative more moonbound, superlative most moonbound)
  1. Heading towards the moon. Related terms: earthbound
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