English Explanatory Dictionary

quasistar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A theoretical early universe object, with the outer layers of a star and a black hole for a stellar core. Theorized to be born of an ultramassive pre-stellar nebula collapse to an ultramassive protostar, and later birthing an intermediate mass black hole when the star's life ends.

Word forms

quasistar quasistars quasi-star

Etymology

From quasi- + star.

Synonyms

black hole star

Related words

QSO QSR quasar quasistellar quasi-stellar quasi-stellar object quasistellar object quasistellar radio source quasi-stellar radio-source quasistellar radio-source quasi-stellar radio source
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