PLANETARY NEBULA • FREE-TRANSLATOR.COM • Definition of Planetary nebula

/plˈænətˌɛri nˈɛbjələ/ Listen

adjective

Planetary adj.

Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year.

Consisting of planets; as, a planetary system.

(Astrol.) Under the dominion or influence of a planet. "Skilled in the planetary hours."

Caused by planets. "A planetary plague."

Having the nature of a planet; erratic; revolving; wandering. "Erratical and planetary life."

Planetary days, the days of the week as shared among the planets known to the ancients, each having its day.

Planetary nebula, a nebula exhibiting a uniform disk, like that of a planet.

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