asterite

English

Alternative forms

• Asterite

Etymology

From asteroid +‎ -ite.

Noun

asterite (plural asterites)

1. (science fiction, demonym) An inhabitant of an asteroid. [from 1933]

References

• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2025), “asterite, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

Anagrams

• testeria, estriate, teariest, iterates, treaties, treatise, ariettes