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French
Etymology
From Late Latin planeta, from Latin ( planetai) "wandering ", from (planasthai) "to wander", of unknown origin.
Noun
planétoide m (plural planétoides)
- (astronomy) a planetoid, an asteroid large enough to be seen as a small planet
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