noun
Amor
noun
1
A small asteroid, or a member of a class of asteroids, whose orbit lies between those of Earth and Mars.
"Astronomers tracked the amor as it passed near Earth's orbit."
How to Use Amor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA technical astronomy term for a specific type of near-Earth asteroid.
Word Forms
Amors plural, Amors plural
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Etymology
Named after the first asteroid of this type discovered, 1221 Amor, itself named for the Roman god of love.