protoneutron star

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Etymology

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From proto- +‎ neutron star.

Noun

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protoneutron star (plural protoneutron stars)

  1. (astronomy) A star which is cooling and contracting to become a neutron star.

Synonyms

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  • PNS (abbreviation)

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  • PNS (abbreviation)