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forbidden planet

forbidden planet noun: any exoplanet that cannot be explained by the usual theories of planet formation.

Noun

forbidden planet (plural forbidden planets)

  1. Any exoplanet that cannot be explained by the usual theories of planet formation.

Forms of forbidden planet

pluralforbidden planets

Origin of forbidden planet

So called because the theories would appear to forbid their existence. Possibly influenced by the 1956 science-fiction film Forbidden Planet.

Questions about forbidden planet

What does forbidden planet mean?
Forbidden planet means any exoplanet that cannot be explained by the usual theories of planet formation.
What part of speech is forbidden planet?
Forbidden planet is a noun.
What is the plural of forbidden planet?
The plural of forbidden planet is forbidden planets.

Words near forbidden planet in the dictionary

  1. forbidden experiment
  2. forbidden fruit
  3. forbidden fruit is the sweetest
  4. forbidden fruits
  5. forbidden pants
  6. forbidden planet
  7. forbidden planets
  8. forbidden rice
  9. forbidden snack
  10. forbiddenly
  11. forbiddenness

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