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Thorne-Zytkow objects

Thorne-Zytkow objects is the plural of Thorne-Zytkow object.

Meaning of Thorne-Zytkow object

Noun

Thorne-Zytkow object (plural Thorne-Zytkow objects)

  1. A star that contains a core made from another star. It is formed when a neutron star collides with a star, typically a red giant or supergiant, and the neutron star is swallowed by the red giant star.
    Synonyms:
    TŻO, TZO

Questions about Thorne-Zytkow objects

What is Thorne-Zytkow objects the plural of?
Thorne-Zytkow objects is the plural of Thorne-Zytkow object.

Words near Thorne-Zytkow objects in the dictionary

  1. Thorndikean
  2. Thorndikes
  3. Thorndyke
  4. Thorne
  5. Thorne-Zytkow object
  6. Thorne-Zytkow objects
  7. Thorne-Żytkow object
  8. Thorne-Żytkow objects
  9. thorned
  10. Thornell
  11. Thornells

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