Word Type

Noun

Adjective

The word "asteroid" can be used as noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

outerspace space

Capable Of

end life as know

Derived Terms

Apohele asteroid Atira asteroid Vatira asteroid asterite asteroid belt asteroidal asteroidlike binary asteroid disasteroid icesteroid iceteroid interasteroid kuiperoid ꞌAylóꞌchaxnim asteroid

Derived From

aster

Context

astronomy zoology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

minor planet planetoid

Type Of (IsA)

astronomical object celestial body rocky planetary body subplanetary stellar orbiter

Related Terms

aster asterisk asterism astroid comet exoasteroid meteor meteorite minor planet planetoid

Related Terms

aster asterisk asterism asteroidea astroid comet minor planet planetoid starfish

Similar Terms

angular angulate

Synonym Network

star shaped

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