Markarian galaxy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of galaxies that have nuclei with excessive amounts of ultraviolet emissions.

Word forms

Markarian galaxy Markarian galaxies

Etymology

From Markarian (Armenian surname) + galaxy. Named after Benjamin Markarian, an Armenian astrophysicist who discovered this class of galaxies.

Derived words

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