exoplanet

[ ek-soh-plan-it ]

nounAstronomy.
  1. a planet that revolves around a star other than the sun.

Origin of exoplanet

1
First recorded in 1970–75; exo- + planet

Other words from exoplanet

  • ex·o·plan·e·tar·y, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for exoplanet

exoplanet

/ (ˈɛksəʊˌplænɪt) /


noun
  1. a planet that orbits a star in a solar system other than that of Earth

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Scientific definitions for exoplanet

exoplanet

[ ĕk′sō-plănĭt ]


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