"twotino" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: twotinos [plural]
Etymology: Blend of two + plutino. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|two|plutino}} Blend of two + plutino Head templates: {{en-noun}} twotino (plural twotinos)
  1. (astronomy) Any astronomical object, on the apparent outer edge of the Kuiper Belt, whose orbit has a 1:2 resonance with the planet Neptune. Wikipedia link: Resonant trans-Neptunian object#1:2 resonance ("twotinos", period ~330 years) Categories (topical): Astronomy, Orbits Related terms: Kuiper cliff
    Sense id: en-twotino-en-noun-PvTM0cEI Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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