astromolecule en · NOUN
Etymology
From astro- + molecule.
Meanings
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Any molecule that has been detected in interstellar or circumstellar space
As such, C#95;3P⁻ is probably a more detectable astromolecule than even its corresponding neutral radical.
2015, Ryan C. Fortenberry, Joseph A. Lukemire, “Electronic and Rovibrational Quantum Chemical Analysis of C₃P⁻: The Next Interstellar Anion?”, in arXiv:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| astromolecules | Number=Plur | lexicographic |