Damocloid

English

Alternative forms

• damocloid

Etymology

From the asteroid 5335 Damocles +‎ -oid.

Noun

Damocloid (plural Damocloids)

1. (astronomy) An asteroid (such as 5335 Damocles) that exhibits long-period, highly eccentric orbits typical of periodic comets without showing a coma.

Adjective

Damocloid (not generally comparable, comparative more Damocloid, superlative most Damocloid)

1. (astronomy) Of or relating to a Damocloid asteroid.