anticomet

/ˌæntɪˈkɒmɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A cometary object with an extremely long orbital period, typically associated with the Oort Cloud.

“The discovery of the anticomet brought new insights into the origins of our solar system.”

Synonyms

  • Oort Cloud comet
  • long-period comet

Antonyms

  • halleytype comet
  • short-period comet