English Explanatory Dictionary

proto-neutron star

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The degenerate core of a massive star, prior to its emergence after a supernova as a neutron star.

Word forms

proto-neutron star proto-neutron stars protoneutron star

Etymology

From proto- + neutron star.

Synonyms

PNS

Derived words

PNS
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