COMETARY

cometary, cometic

(adjective) of or relating to or resembling a comet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cometary (not comparable)

(astronomy) relating to comets

Source: Wiktionary


Com"et*a*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. cométaire.]

Definition: Pertaining to, or resembling, a comet. Cheyne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

19 June 2024

ATROPHIED

(adjective) (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; “partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm”


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