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Yes and no. They both derive from an Indo-European root ster-, but there seem to be three entirely different such roots. The first ster- means stiff or hard, and is the root of steroid. Ster- 2 means spread, and is the root of strew and straw. Ster-3 means star and is the root of star and asteroid.
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Is an asteroid the same thing as an asteroid belt?
No. An asteroid is a relatively large chunk of rock and/or metal in orbit around the sun. The asteroid belt is a region in the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where the majority of the asteroids orbit.
What is smaller than an asteroid and orbits the sun?
That is called a meteorite. It is basically the same thing as an asteroid, but anything smaller than about 10 meters is called a meteorite.
Does an an asteroid have a larger acceleration when it is nearest to the sun or the earth?
The Sun has a much larger gravitational pull , an asteroid would be pulled faster toward the sun, if it were in the same proximity.
Where is the biggest asteroid located?
The largest asteroid, Ceres, is in the asteroid belt.
Is a generic steroid organic or inorganic?
A generic steroid is organic.
What rhymes with Freud?
steroid, spheroid, asteroid
When words share the same etymology and the same meaning they are called?
When words share the same etymology and the same meaning, they are called Cognates.
What is the difference between planets inside the Asteroid belt and planets outside?
The planets inside the steroid belt will get hit and the other planets will not.
What is the origin of the word mither?
The word "mither" is a form of the word "mother" used in Scotland and northern England. Its etymology is the same as the etymology for "mother."
Are Latin roots and etymology the same thing?
No. Etymology is the study of the origin of words but many have roots that are Greek, Latin. Old English, French and Hebrew.
Is an asteroid the same thing as an asteroid belt?
No. An asteroid is a relatively large chunk of rock and/or metal in orbit around the sun. The asteroid belt is a region in the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where the majority of the asteroids orbit.
What is the etymology of etymology?
The etymology of etymology is from the greek etumologia which means "true sense of a word"
What are the cordinates for the lagre asteroid in poptropica?
Try x 10, y 84. These were the cordinate that I found the asteroid at. It may not be the same for everyone. Sorry.
Is anti tetanus is steroid or non steroid?
it is a steroid
What is the etymology of morality?
The word "morality" comes from the Latin word "moralitas," which means "manner, character, proper behavior." It is derived from the Latin word "mos," meaning customs or habits.
What are some differences between an asteroid and an meteor?
There isn't really any differences they are the same thing except an asteroid is MUCH MUCH bigger than a meteor, an asteroid is what killed off the dinos along time ago not a meteor. So say Jupiter and Pluto were a meteor, and a asteroid, Pluto wouold be the meteor and Jupiter would be the asteroid
What is smaller than an asteroid and orbits the sun?
That is called a meteorite. It is basically the same thing as an asteroid, but anything smaller than about 10 meters is called a meteorite.
