magnetotail en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Old French magnetebor. ▲ Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet English magnet- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English magneto- Proto-Germanic *taglą Proto-West Germanic *tagl Old English tæġl Middle English tayl English tail English magnetotail From magneto- + tail.
Meanings
- The long, trailing part of a magnetosphere on the side of a planet furthest from the sun
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| magnetotails | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Translations (1)
nl magnetostaart (the long, trailing part of a magnetosphere)