tertiary planet en · NOUN
Etymology
From tertiary + planet.
Meanings
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tertiary, planet. (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.
- An aspect in astrology, a calculated node in a reading, that is not a real planet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tertiary planets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |