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Vinony

planetary

adjective

  1. Related to planets
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈplænɪtəri/ / /ˈplænɪtri/ / /ˈplænɪˌtɛəri/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English planet Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English planetary From planet + -ary.

  1. Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.

    “erratical and planetary life”

  2. Of, or relating to the Earth; terrestrial.
  3. Of, or relating to the whole Earth; global.
  4. Epicyclic.

    “a planetary mixer”

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English planet Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English planetary From planet + -ary.

  1. A planetary nebula.