cometary

/ˈkɑməˌtɛri/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling a comet.
    • The telescope captured detailed images of the cometary nucleus.
    • Cometary dust particles can cause meteor showers when they enter Earth's atmosphere.
    • The cometary orbit takes it far beyond the planets.
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