planetesimal
(noun) one of many small solid celestial bodies thought to have existed at an early stage in the development of the solar system
Source: WordNet® 3.1
planetesimal (plural planetesimals)
(astronomy) Any of many small, solid astronomical objects that orbit a star and form protoplanets through mutual gravitational attraction.
planetesimal (not comparable)
(astronomy) Being or relating to one of these astronomical objects.
Source: Wiktionary
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
