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protostar

Syllables: pro·to·starUK/ˈpɹəʊtə(ʊ)stɑː/

protostar noun: a collection of gas and dust in space with high temperature that usually grows to the point of beginning nuclear fusion and becoming a star.

Noun

protostar (plural protostars)

  1. A collection of gas and dust in space with high temperature that usually grows to the point of beginning nuclear fusion and becoming a star.

protostar meaning in Persian

protostar in Persian

protostar
پیشستاره

Synonyms of protostar

Forms of protostar

pluralprotostars

Origin of protostar

From proto- + star. Compare later protostellar.

Questions about protostar

What does protostar mean?
Protostar means a collection of gas and dust in space with high temperature that usually grows to the point of beginning nuclear fusion and becoming a star.
What is protostar in Persian?
Protostar in Persian is پیشستاره. See Protostar meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is protostar?
Protostar is a noun.
How do you pronounce protostar?
Protostar is pronounced /ˈpɹəʊtə(ʊ)stɑː/ (UK).
What is the plural of protostar?
The plural of protostar is protostars.

Words near protostar in the dictionary

  1. protosporangiids
  2. protospore
  3. protospores
  4. protostane
  5. protostanes
  6. protostar
  7. protostars
  8. protostatai
  9. protostate
  10. protostatehood
  11. protostates

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