asteroid as a noun.  It is pronounced as'ter-oid.  There are 2 definitions.

Definition 1 is:  One of a group of small planets or planetoids, between Mars and Jupiter, of which about 700 have been found.

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Definition 2 is:  A starfish.

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Asteroidea Asterias

The plural of asteroid is:  asteroids.  The possessive of asteroid is:  asteroid's.

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asteroid as an adjective.  There are 2 definitions.

Definition 1 is:  Star-shaped.

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Definition 2 in Botany is:  Like an aster, especially as to its flowers.

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Last update of this page:  1999 JUL 20