vulcanoid

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Synonyms: vulcano, vulcanic

Antonyms: vulcano, vulcanic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|astronomy}} A member of the hypothetical population of small [[asteroid]]s orbiting in the [[dynamically]] stable zone between 0.08 and 0.21 [[AU]] from the Sun
2. {{lb|en|by extension|informal}} An asteroid whose orbit is wholly within the orbit of {{l|en|Mercury}}.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|astronomy}} Of or pertaining to a vulcanoid.

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