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Wolf-Rayet star en · NOUN

Etymology

For Charles Wolf and Georges Rayet, French astronomers

Meanings

  1. Any of a class of young, very hot stars that have a very strong stellar wind and consequent broad, strong emission lines.

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Wolf-Rayet stars Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

Wolf-Rayet galaxy

Synonyms

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