Neptunian
Americanadjective
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pertaining to Neptune or the sea.
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pertaining to the planet Neptune.
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(often lowercase) formed by the action of water.
adjective
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of or relating to the Roman god Neptune or the sea
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of, occurring on, or relating to the planet Neptune
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geology (of sedimentary rock formations such as dykes) formed under water
Other Word Forms
- trans-Neptunian adjective
Etymology
Origin of Neptunian
Example Sentences
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Dr. Hammel also thinks a glimpse of Hippocampus, an eighth Neptunian moon, is pictured just above the planet.
From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2022
There are four main types of exoplanets: Neptunian, gas giant, super-Earth and terrestrial.
From Salon • Sep. 13, 2022
I, ever a Neptunian, would haunt it, too.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2021
The Neptunian station was a grey wheel against the void.
From Nature • Aug. 23, 2016
Had a fine view of the five Neptunian asteroids, and watched with much interest the putting up of a huge impost on a couple of lintels in the new temple at Daphnis in the moon.
From The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 by Poe, Edgar Allan
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