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Vinony

interplanetary

adjective

  1. between planets
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪntəˈplænɪtəri/ / /ɪntəˈplænɪtri/ / /ɪntɚˈplænɪˌtɛəri/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English planetary English interplanetary From inter- + planetary.

  1. Existing or occurring between planets.

    “Humans are just beginning to explore interplanetary travel.”

    “"Come, Diana [a dog]," said he; "come, my girl! thou whose destiny will be marked in the cynegetic annals; […] thou who art rushing into interplanetary space, and wilt perhaps be the Eve of all Selenite dogs! come, Diana, come here."”