Circumbinary
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having an orbit around both stars in a binary star system, or relating to such an orbit. not-comparable
"The effect of a reduced collision rate at large orbital radii on the formation timescale of planets is possibly explained by Alexander (2012) who suggests that circumbinary planets have more time to form than planets around single stars."
Example
More examples"The effect of a reduced collision rate at large orbital radii on the formation timescale of planets is possibly explained by Alexander (2012) who suggests that circumbinary planets have more time to form than planets around single stars."
Etymology
From circum- + binary.
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