Damocloid
English
Alternative forms
- damocloid
Etymology
From the asteroid 5335 Damocles + -oid.
Noun
Damocloid (plural Damocloids)
- (astronomy) An asteroid (such as 5335 Damocles) that exhibits long-period, highly eccentric orbits typical of periodic comets without showing a coma.
Adjective
Damocloid (not generally comparable, comparative more Damocloid, superlative most Damocloid)
- (astronomy) Of or relating to a Damocloid asteroid.