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
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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
They'd better not still be billing me, and if this is another Neptunian real estate scam, I'll —
From Nature • Feb. 14, 2017
Its melting point being far, far above any heat likely outside of a Neptunian laboratory, it was as permanent as iron for their needs!
From The Secret of the Ninth Planet by Wollheim, Donald Allen
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