protostar
English
Etymology
From proto- + star. Compare later protostellar.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈpɹəʊtə(ʊ)stɑː/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: prōʹtə-stär', prōʹtō-stär', IPA(key): /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/, /ˈpɹoʊtoʊˌtaɪp/
- Rhymes: -oʊtoʊstɑː(ɹ), -oʊtəstɑː(ɹ)
- Hyphenation: pro‧to‧star
Noun
protostar (plural protostars)
- (astronomy) 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.
Translations
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