asteroīds

From Ancient Greek ἀστεροειδής (asteroeidḗs), from ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”) + εἶδος (eîdos, “form”).

asteroīds m (1st declension)

1. (astronomy) asteroid (celestial body smaller than a planet that orbits a star, especially the Sun)

   asteroīdi kustas galvenokārt starp Marsa un Jupitera orbītām ― asteroids mostly move between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

• asteroīdu josla

• saules sistēma