Damocloid
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Etymology
From the asteroid 5335 Damocles
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Noun
Damocloid
- (astronomy) An asteroid (such as 5335 Damocles) that exhibits long-period, highly eccentric orbits typical of periodic comets without showing a coma
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Adjective
Damocloid
- (astronomy) Of or relating to a Damocloid asteroid