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