plutoid
| Main Entry: | plutoid |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a celestial body which orbits the Sun but is further from it than Neptune; designated by the International Astronomical Union to refer to Pluto and similar space objects |
| Example: | A plutoid shares its orbit with other objects and is somewhat spherical. |
| Etymology: | 2006 |
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Plutoid
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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