Damocloid
- Noun. (astronomy) An asteroid (such as 5335 Damocles) that exhibits long-period, highly eccentric orbits typical of periodic comets without showing a coma.
- Adjective. (astronomy) Of or relating to a Damocloid asteroid.
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