neutron star

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A degenerate star that has been so collapsed by gravity that its electrons and protons have been merged into neutrons by the intense pressure. The solid mass of neutrons is sometimes called neutronium.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-neutron star.wav

Word forms

neutron star neutron stars
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