"zodiacal cloud" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zodiacal clouds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} zodiacal cloud (plural zodiacal clouds)
  1. (astronomy) A cloud of dust, lying in the plane of the ecliptic, that gives rise to the zodiacal light. Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-zodiacal_cloud-en-noun-oRP2x5-i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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