Category:Planetary

Plan"et*a*ry, a. Etym: [cf. L. planetarius an astrologer, f. Planétaire planetary. See planet.]

1. Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; Planetary motions; planetary year.

2. Consisting of planets; as, a planetary system.

3. (astrol.)

Defn: under the dominion or influence of a planet. "skilled in the Planetary hours." Drayton.

4. Caused by planets. "a planetary plague." Shak.

5. Having the nature of a planet; erratic; revolving; wandering. "erratical and planetary life." Fuller. Planetary days, the days of The week as shared among the planets known to the ancients, each Having its day. Hutton. -- planetary nebula, a nebula exhibiting a uniform disk, like that Of a planet.