Planetesimal Definition
plănĭ-tĕsə-məl
planetesimals
noun
In various theories about the origin of the solar system, any of the small, cold masses of rock or ice that merged to form a planet.
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Other Word Forms of Planetesimal
Noun
Singular:
planetesimal
Plural:
planetesimalsOrigin of Planetesimal
planet (infinit)esimal
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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