Phaëton

proper noun

A hypothetical planet between Mars and Jupiter, whose destruction led to the production of the asteroid belt.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Phaëthon.
  2. A hypothetical planet between Mars and Jupiter, whose destruction led to the production of the asteroid belt.
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APA

Phaëton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pha%C3%ABton

MLA

“Phaëton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pha%C3%ABton. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Phaëton,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pha%C3%ABton.

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