periodical comet

A form of periodic comet — A comet which orbits the Sun and which returns to the innermost point of its orbit at known, regular intervals.

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Meanings

nounperiodical comet (plural periodical comets)

plural periodical comets

  1. alternativeAlternative form of periodic comet.
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