minor planet
[ mahy-ner plan-it ]
/ ˈmaɪ nər ˈplæn ɪt /
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noun Astronomy.
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See also small solar system body.
Origin of minor planet
First recorded in 1860–65
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minor planet
[ mī′nər ]
See asteroid.
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