cubewano

/ˌkjuːbiːˈwʌnoʊ/

cubewano

English Noun

Definition

Any Kuiper belt object whose orbit is not determined by resonance with Neptune (orbit ~ 40-50 AU).

Etymology

From acronym of QB1 + -o. Derived from QB1 ("cue bee one"), short for (15760) 1992 QB1, the first such object discovered