An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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ocean planet
  سیاره‌ی ِ اقیانوسی  
sayyâre-ye oqyânusi
Fr.: planète océan  

A hypothetical → exoplanet covered by a water envelope. The presence of such a planet stems from the implicit assumption of → Habitable Zone temperatures and a liquid water surface.

See also: → ocean; → planet.