Associations to the word «Planetoid»

Wiktionary

PLANETOID, noun. (astronomy) An asteroid of any size
PLANETOID, noun. (astronomy) An asteroid-like body in an orbit beyond the asteroid belt, such as a centaur or Kuiper belt object
PLANETOID, noun. (astronomy) A larger, planetary, body in orbit around the Sun, such as Vesta or (candidate) dwarf planets such Eris or Sedna
PLANETOID, noun. (astronomy) A dwarf planet

Dictionary definition

PLANETOID, noun. Any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats