carbon planet

English

Etymology

Proposed as a theoretical planet by Marc Kuchner.

Noun

carbon planet (plural carbon planets)

  1. (astronomy) A theoretical type of terrestrial planet that could form, if protoplanetary discs are carbon-rich and oxygen-poor.

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Hypernyms of carbon planet

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