aphroditoid

Synonyms of aphroditoid

• aphroid
• Venusian geoid
• Venus geoid

Forms of aphroditoid

Origin of aphroditoid

From aphrodito- (“Venus”) + -oid (“like”). From Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē, “Aphrodite”), the Greek Goddess of Love, equivalent to the Roman Goddess of Love Venus (“Venus”), synonymous use for the planet; and Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-oid”) suffix. Coined in analogy to geoid, the equivalent for planet Earth.

Questions about aphroditoid

What does aphroditoid mean?

Aphroditoid means the analogue of the geoid for the planet Venus; the Venusian geoid. The gravitational and rotational equipotential surface for Venus. The surface that provides the datum line (the equivalent for sea level) for Venus.

What part of speech is aphroditoid?

Aphroditoid is a noun.

What is the plural of aphroditoid?

The plural of aphroditoid is aphroditoids.