Damocloid

== English == === Alternative forms === damocloid === Etymology === From the asteroid 5335 Damocles +‎ -oid. === Noun === Damocloid (plural Damocloids) (astronomy) An asteroid (such as 5335 Damocles) that exhibits long-period, highly eccentric orbits typical of periodic comets without showing a coma. === Adjective === Damocloid (not generally comparable, comparative more Damocloid, superlative most Damocloid) (astronomy) Of or relating to a Damocloid asteroid.