protoneutron star

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Etymology[edit]

proto- +‎ neutron star

Noun[edit]

protoneutron star (plural protoneutron stars)

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

Synonyms[edit]

  • PNS (abbreviation)

Derived terms[edit]

  • PNS (abbreviation)