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exocomet

exocomet noun: an extrasolar comet; A comet which exists outside Earth's solar system, including interstellar comets and comets that orbit stars other than the sun.

Noun

exocomet (plural exocomets)

  1. An extrasolar comet; A comet which exists outside Earth's solar system, including interstellar comets and comets that orbit stars other than the sun.
    Synonyms:
    exosolar comet, extrasolar comet

Synonyms of exocomet

  • exosolar comet
  • extrasolar comet

Forms of exocomet

pluralexocomets

Origin of exocomet

Constructed from Ancient Greek: exo- + comet

Words formed from exocomet

Questions about exocomet

What does exocomet mean?
Exocomet means an extrasolar comet; A comet which exists outside Earth's solar system, including interstellar comets and comets that orbit stars other than the sun.
What part of speech is exocomet?
Exocomet is a noun.
What is the plural of exocomet?
The plural of exocomet is exocomets.

Words near exocomet in the dictionary

  1. exocoeloms
  2. exocoetid
  3. exocoetids
  4. exocoetoid
  5. exocoetoids
  6. exocomet
  7. exocometary
  8. exocomets
  9. exocommunication
  10. exocompound
  11. exocompounds

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