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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.
What is the suffix for Etymology?
The suffix for etymology is "ology", which means the study of.
Does an an asteroid have a larger acceleration when it is nearest to the sun or the earth?
An asteroid will have a larger acceleration when it is nearest to the sun due to the stronger gravitational force exerted by the sun compared to the earth. This acceleration causes the asteroid to move faster when it is closest to the sun.
Is a comet an asteroid?
Comets and asteroids are the same, but differ in the fact that comets have surface activity with their characteristic tail.
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.
What is the etymology of etymology?
The etymology of etymology is from the greek etumologia which means "true sense of a word"
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.
Is anti tetanus is steroid or non steroid?
it is a steroid
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.
What are hormones made from cholesterol called?
Steroid Hormones
Is it common to be prescribed a steroid to treat bronchitis?
Yes. Steroid inhalers are commonly prescribed to help your lungs heal. They are the same as those prescribed to asthmatics to keep their breathing in check. Generally steroid pill will only be prescribed in extremely severe cases, or for pneumonia.
What is the opposite of etymology?
Etymology is the opposite of Antipodes
