Planetward

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Towards a planet.

    "Astronomers have known that F’s appearance is in large part due to Prometheus, a small “shepherd” moon on its planetward side that comes close to the ring regularly because of orbital vagaries."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Towards a planet.

Example

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"Astronomers have known that F’s appearance is in large part due to Prometheus, a small “shepherd” moon on its planetward side that comes close to the ring regularly because of orbital vagaries."

Etymology

From planet + -ward.

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