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proto-neutron star

proto-neutron star noun: the degenerate core of a massive star, prior to its emergence after a supernova as a neutron star.

Noun

proto-neutron star (plural proto-neutron stars)

  1. (stars) The degenerate core of a massive star, prior to its emergence after a supernova as a neutron star.
    Synonyms:
    PNS

Synonyms of proto-neutron star

Forms of proto-neutron star

pluralproto-neutron stars
alternative formprotoneutron star

Origin of proto-neutron star

From proto- + neutron star.

Words formed from proto-neutron star

Questions about proto-neutron star

What does proto-neutron star mean?
Proto-neutron star means the degenerate core of a massive star, prior to its emergence after a supernova as a neutron star.
What part of speech is proto-neutron star?
Proto-neutron star is a noun.
What is the plural of proto-neutron star?
The plural of proto-neutron star is proto-neutron stars.

Words near proto-neutron star in the dictionary

  1. Proto-Munda
  2. proto-Muslim
  3. proto-Muslims
  4. Proto-Nakh
  5. proto-Neptune
  6. proto-neutron star
  7. proto-neutron stars
  8. Proto-Ngayarda
  9. proto-nickel
  10. Proto-Nicobarese
  11. Proto-Nilo-Saharan

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