Hypernym

minor planet 1

noun

any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun

Instance_Hypernym

Apollo asteroid 1

noun

an asteroid whose orbit crosses the Earth's orbit

Ceres 2

noun

the largest asteroid and the first discovered

Pallas 2

noun

a large asteroid; the second asteroid to be discovered

Pluto 3

noun

a large asteroid that was once thought to be the farthest known planet from the sun; it has an elliptical orbit

Vesta 2

noun

the brightest asteroid but the fourth to be discovered

Pertainym (pertains to noun)

asteroidal 1

adjective

of or relating to or resembling an asteroid

asteroid 1

noundomain: natural obj.

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)

Derivationally related form

asteroid 1

adjective

shaped like a star

asteroidal 1

adjective

of or relating to or resembling an asteroid

Hyponym

Chiron 2

noun

an asteroid discovered in 1977; it is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus

Instance_Hyponym

Apollo asteroid 1

noun

an asteroid whose orbit crosses the Earth's orbit

Ceres 2

noun

the largest asteroid and the first discovered

Pallas 2

noun

a large asteroid; the second asteroid to be discovered

Pluto 3

noun

a large asteroid that was once thought to be the farthest known planet from the sun; it has an elliptical orbit

Vesta 2

noun

the brightest asteroid but the fourth to be discovered