"planetward" meaning in English

See planetward in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more planetward [comparative], most planetward [superlative]
Etymology: planet + -ward Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|planet|ward}} planet + -ward Head templates: {{en-adj}} planetward (comparative more planetward, superlative most planetward)
  1. Towards a planet.
    Sense id: en-planetward-en-adj-JLpC~k1y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ward Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ward: 50 50

Adverb

Forms: more planetward [comparative], most planetward [superlative]
Etymology: planet + -ward Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|planet|ward}} planet + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv}} planetward (comparative more planetward, superlative most planetward)
  1. Towards a planet.
    Sense id: en-planetward-en-adv-JLpC~k1y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ward Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ward: 50 50

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