extrasolar
[ ek-struh-soh-ler ]
/ ˌɛk strəˈsoʊ lər /
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adjective
outside, or originating outside, the sun or the solar system.
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British Dictionary definitions for extrasolar
extrasolar
/ (ˌɛkstrəˈsəʊlə) /
adjective
occurring or existing beyond the earth's solar system
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