English Explanatory Dictionary

planetary nebula nucleus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The remnant hot luminous core of the stellar progenitor of the planetary nebula, which ionizes the surrounding planetary nebula.

Word forms

planetary nebula nucleus planetary nebula nuclei

Etymology

From planetary nebula + nucleus.

Synonyms

PNN

Derived words

PNN

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