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   plan·et

   /ˈplanət/

   noun

   • 1. a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
   • ▪ the earth: "no generation has the right to pollute the planet"
   • ▪ a celestial body distinguished from the fixed stars by having an apparent motion of its own (including the moon and sun), especially with reference to its supposed influence on people and events: "the planets are presently influencing you in a positive way"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French planete, from late Latin planeta, planetes, from Greek planētēs ‘wanderer, planet’, from planan ‘wander’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.scientificamerican.com › article › what-is-a-planetWhat Is a Planet? - Scientific American

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   Jan 1, 2007 · The controversial new official definition of "planet," which banished Pluto, has its flaws but by and large captures essential scientific principles. By Steven Soter. January 2007 Issue. Space &...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › planetPLANET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Planet definition: any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light. See examples of PLANET used in a sentence.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NeptuneNeptune - Wikipedia

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   It is the fourth-largest planet in the Solar System by diameter, the third-most-massive planet, and the densest giant planet. It is 17 times the mass of Earth and slightly more massive, but denser and smaller, than fellow ice giant Uranus.