Asteroidal (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or resembling an asteroid.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The asteroidal object was detected in the outer reaches of the solar system, sparking interest among astronomers.
- Scientists studied the asteroidal composition of the meteorite to better understand its origins.
- The asteroidal belt between Mars and Jupiter is home to many small, rocky bodies.
- Asteroidal impacts have shaped the surface of the Moon over billions of years.
- The newly discovered asteroidal body was found to have a highly irregular shape.