protostar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A collection of gas and dust in space with high temperature that usually grows to the point of beginning nuclear fusion and becoming a star.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹəʊtə(ʊ)stɑː/ prōʹtə-stär' prōʹtō-stär' /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹoʊtoʊˌtaɪp/

Word forms

protostar protostars

Etymology

From proto- + star. Compare later protostellar.

Synonyms

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