Complete Definition of "Damocloid"

English

Etymology
From the asteroid 5335 Damocles

Noun
en-noun

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

Adjective
en-adj

  1. astronomy Of or relating to a Damocloid asteroid

Category:Asteroids

ru:Damocloid

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