rocky planet

English

Etymology

rocky +‎ planet

Noun

rocky planet (plural rocky planets)

(astronomy) A planet composed primarily of metals and/or silicate rocks and having a solid surface.
Within the Solar System, the rocky planets are the four inner planets closest to the Sun.

Synonyms

terrestrial planet
telluric planet

Hyponyms

Coordinate terms

Translations

planet composed of primarily of metal and/or rock

Spanish: planeta rocoso m, planeta terrestre m, planeta telúrico m

See also

super-Earth

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