protogalaxy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos) Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-)lbor. English proto- English galaxy English protogalaxy From proto- + galaxy.
Meanings
- A cloud of gas which is starting to form a galaxy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| protogalaxies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
cmn 原星系 (Translations) · ru протогала́ктика (Translations)