vulcanoid

  1. Noun.  (astronomy) One of a hypothetical population of small asteroids orbiting in a dynamically stable zone between 0.08 and 0.21 AU from the Sun.
  2. Adjective.  (astronomy) Of or dealing with a vulcanoid.

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