exocomet
English
Etymology
Constructed from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek: exo- + comet
Noun
exocomet (plural exocomets)
- (astronomy, planetology) An extrasolar comet; A comet which exists outside Earth's solar system, including interstellar comets and comets that orbit stars other than the sun.
Synonyms
- exosolar comet
- extrasolar comet