circumgalactic medium en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, qualifier:plasma physics, uncountable) The gas and plasma in the region surrounding a galaxy, beyond the galactic disc or ovoid, or interstellar medium (ISM), but within the galaxy's virial radius.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| circumgalactic media | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| circumgalactic mediums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
heliosphere · interstellar medium · astrosphere · intracluster medium · interstellar cloud · intergalactic cloud · intergalactic medium · nebula · interplanetary medium · supershell
Deriveds
Relateds
intergalactic medium · intracluster medium · interplanetary medium · interstellar medium