tertiary planet

English

noun
Definitions
  • the third planet, usually counting outwards from the central sun
  • (archaic) A planet of the third-degree/third-order. The planet of a planet (secondary planet) of a planet (primary planet). An object (moonmoon) which orbits an object (moon) which orbits an object (planet) which orbits a star.
  • (astrology) An aspect in astrology, a calculated node in a reading, that is not a real planet.

Etymology

Compound from English tertiary + English planet.

Origin

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planet

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