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circumstellar

/ˌsɜːkəmˈstɛlə/

circumstellar adjective: that surrounds, or revolves around a star.

Adjective

circumstellar (not comparable)

  1. That surrounds, or revolves around a star

Origin of circumstellar

From circum- + stellar.

Words formed from circumstellar

  • circumstellar disk. circumstellar disc
  • circumstellar dust

Phrases with circumstellar

Questions about circumstellar

What does circumstellar mean?
Circumstellar means that surrounds, or revolves around a star.
What part of speech is circumstellar?
Circumstellar is an adjective.
How do you pronounce circumstellar?
Circumstellar is pronounced /ˌsɜːkəmˈstɛlə/.

Words near circumstellar in the dictionary

  1. circumstantiator
  2. circumstantiators
  3. circumstants
  4. circumstaunce
  5. circumstaunces
  6. circumstellar
  7. circumstellar disc
  8. circumstellar discs
  9. circumstellar disk
  10. circumstomal
  11. circumstriate

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