damocloid
damocloid is the alternative form of Damocloid.
Noun capitalized: Damocloid
Damocloid (plural Damocloids)
- An asteroid (such as 5335 Damocles) that exhibits long-period, highly eccentric orbits typical of periodic comets without showing a coma.
Adjective capitalized: Damocloid
Damocloid (not generally comparable, comparative more Damocloid, superlative most Damocloid)
- Of or relating to a Damocloid asteroid.
Forms of damocloid
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | damocloids |
| plural | Damocloids |
| alternative form | damocloid |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more damocloid |
| superlative | most damocloid |
| comparative | more Damocloid |
| superlative | most Damocloid |
Origin of damocloid
From the asteroid 5335 Damocles + -oid.
Questions about damocloid
- What does damocloid mean?
- Damocloid means an asteroid (such as 5335 Damocles) that exhibits long-period, highly eccentric orbits typical of periodic comets without showing a coma.
- What is damocloid the alternative form of?
- Damocloid is the alternative form of Damocloid.
- What part of speech is damocloid?
- Damocloid can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of damocloid?
- The plural of damocloid is damocloids.
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