Orionid

English

Etymology

Orion +‎ -id; so called because the point they appear to come from, called the radiant, lies in the constellation Orion.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /əˈɹaɪ.ə.nɪd/, /oʊˈɹaɪ.ə.nɪd/

Noun

Orionid (plural Orionids)

1. Any of the meteors in a prolific meteor shower associated with Halley's Comet.

Anagrams

• oroidin