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quasi-star

quasi-star is the alternative form of quasistar.

Meaning of quasistar

Noun

quasistar (plural quasistars)

  1. A theoretical early universe object, with the outer layers of a star and a black hole for a stellar core. Theorized to be born of an ultramassive pre-stellar nebula collapse to an ultramassive protostar, and later birthing an intermediate mass black hole when the star's life ends.
    Synonyms:
    black hole star

Forms of quasi-star

pluralquasi-stars

Questions about quasi-star

What is quasi-star the alternative form of?
Quasi-star is the alternative form of quasistar.

Words near quasi-star in the dictionary

  1. quasi-sciences
  2. quasi-scientific
  3. quasi-solid
  4. quasi-solids
  5. quasi-spin
  6. quasi-star
  7. quasi-stars
  8. quasi-stellar
  9. quasi-stellar object
  10. quasi-stellar objects
  11. quasi-stellar radio source

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