"planetesimal" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Formed from planet by analogy with infinitesimal. Etymology templates: {{m|en|planet}} planet, {{m|en|infinitesimal}} infinitesimal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} planetesimal (not comparable)
  1. (astronomy) Being or relating to one of these astronomical objects. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-planetesimal-en-adj-DoHnLiEn Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Noun

Forms: planetesimals [plural]
Etymology: Formed from planet by analogy with infinitesimal. Etymology templates: {{m|en|planet}} planet, {{m|en|infinitesimal}} infinitesimal Head templates: {{en-noun}} planetesimal (plural planetesimals)
  1. (astronomy) Any of many small, solid astronomical objects that orbit a star and form protoplanets through mutual gravitational attraction. Categories (topical): Astronomy Derived forms: protoplanetesimal Related terms: protoplanet, planetoid, minor planet, dwarf planet, major planet, superplanet, planet, planemo, mesoplanet, asteroid Translations (a small, solid astronomical object): პლანეტოშენადედი (ṗlaneṭošenadedi) (Georgian), Planetesimal [neuter] (German), planetozymal [masculine] (Polish), planetesimal [masculine] (Portuguese), планетезима́ль (planetɛzimálʹ) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-planetesimal-en-noun-Ynn6cTRl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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