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protoneutron star

protoneutron star noun: a star which is cooling and contracting to become a neutron star.

Noun

protoneutron star (plural protoneutron stars)

  1. A star which is cooling and contracting to become a neutron star.
    Synonyms:
    PNS

Synonyms of protoneutron star

Forms of protoneutron star

pluralprotoneutron stars
alternative formproto-neutron star

Origin of protoneutron star

From proto- + neutron star.

Words formed from protoneutron star

Questions about protoneutron star

What does protoneutron star mean?
Protoneutron star means a star which is cooling and contracting to become a neutron star.
What part of speech is protoneutron star?
Protoneutron star is a noun.
What is the plural of protoneutron star?
The plural of protoneutron star is protoneutron stars.

Words near protoneutron star in the dictionary

  1. protoneurid
  2. protoneurids
  3. protoneuromast
  4. protoneuromasts
  5. protoneutron
  6. protoneutron star
  7. protoneutron stars
  8. protonic
  9. protonics
  10. protonitazene
  11. protonitrate

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