English Explanatory Dictionary

black hole star

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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.

Word forms

black hole star black hole stars

Etymology

From black hole + star. From being a radiant spherical celestial object containing a black hole.

Synonyms

quasi-star quasistar

Related words

black hole black star dark star intermediate-mass black hole Population III star star stellar black hole stellar-mass black hole

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