"asteroid" in the noun sense
1. asteroid
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
"asteroid" in the adjective sense
1. asteroid, star-shaped
shaped like a star
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