Damocloid

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English

Etymology

From the asteroid 5335 Damocles

Noun

Damocloid

  1. (astronomy) An asteroid (such as 5335 Damocles) that exhibits long-period, highly eccentric orbits typical of periodic comets without showing a coma

Adjective

Damocloid

  1. (astronomy) Of or relating to a Damocloid asteroid
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