Definition of PROTOPLANET

protoplanet

Meanings

Plural: protoplanets

Noun

  • An astronomical object, approximately the size of the Moon, formed from the mutual gravitational attraction of planetesimals; they are thought to collide with each other and slowly form planets

Origin / Etymology

From proto- + planet.

Scrabble Score: 15

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Words With Friends Score: 19

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