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planetary nebula nucleus

planetary nebula nucleus noun: the remnant hot luminous core of the stellar progenitor of the planetary nebula, which ionizes the surrounding planetary nebula.

Noun

planetary nebula nucleus (plural planetary nebula nuclei)

  1. The remnant hot luminous core of the stellar progenitor of the planetary nebula, which ionizes the surrounding planetary nebula.
    Synonyms:
    PNN

Synonyms of planetary nebula nucleus

Forms of planetary nebula nucleus

pluralplanetary nebula nuclei

Origin of planetary nebula nucleus

From planetary nebula + nucleus.

Words formed from planetary nebula nucleus

Questions about planetary nebula nucleus

What does planetary nebula nucleus mean?
Planetary nebula nucleus means the remnant hot luminous core of the stellar progenitor of the planetary nebula, which ionizes the surrounding planetary nebula.
What part of speech is planetary nebula nucleus?
Planetary nebula nucleus is a noun.
What is the plural of planetary nebula nucleus?
The plural of planetary nebula nucleus is planetary nebula nuclei.

Words near planetary nebula nucleus in the dictionary

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  4. planetary nebula
  5. planetary nebula nuclei
  6. planetary nebula nucleus
  7. planetary nebulae
  8. planetary nebulas
  9. planetary object
  10. planetary objects
  11. planetary ring

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