planétoide
See also: planetoide, planetóide, planetoïde, and planétoïde
French
Etymology
From Late Latin planeta, from Latin ([asteres] planetai) "wandering [stars]", from (planasthai) "to wander", of unknown origin.
Noun
planétoide m (plural planétoides)
- (astronomy) a planetoid, an asteroid large enough to be seen as a small planet
Related terms
- planète
- planétaire
- planétarium m
- astéroïde m
Further reading
- “planétoide”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.