"microplanetoid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microplanetoids [plural]
Etymology: micro- + planetoid Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|planetoid}} micro- + planetoid Head templates: {{en-noun}} microplanetoid (plural microplanetoids)
  1. (science fiction) An astronomical body smaller than a planetoid, such as an asteroid or planetesimal. Categories (topical): Science fiction
    Sense id: en-microplanetoid-en-noun-2bikwAUv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro- Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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