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planetesimal

/ˈplænəˌtɛsəməl/
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Other forms: planetesimals

Definitions of planetesimal
  1. noun
    one of many small solid celestial bodies thought to have existed at an early stage in the development of the solar system
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    type of:
    celestial body, heavenly body
    a natural object visible in the sky
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