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planetessimal

planetessimal is the misspelling of planetesimal.

Meaning of planetesimal

Noun

planetesimal (plural planetesimals)

  1. Any of many small, solid astronomical objects that orbit a star and form protoplanets through mutual gravitational attraction.

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Forms of planetessimal

pluralplanetessimals

Questions about planetessimal

What is planetessimal the misspelling of?
Planetessimal is the misspelling of planetesimal.

Words near planetessimal in the dictionary

  1. planeted
  2. planeteer
  3. planeteers
  4. planetesimal
  5. planetesimals
  6. planetessimal
  7. planetessimals
  8. planetfall
  9. planetful
  10. planetfuls
  11. planethood

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