protostar en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɹəʊtə(ʊ)stɑː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- prōʹtə-stär' (General-American)
- prōʹtō-stär' (General-American)
Etymology
From proto- + star. Compare later protostellar.
Meanings
- A collection of gas and dust in space with high temperature that usually grows to the point of beginning nuclear fusion and becoming a star.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| protostars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (12)
pl protogwiazda (protostar) · cmn 原恆星 /原恒星 (protostar) · it protostella (protostar) · sv protostjärna (protostar) · fr protoétoile (protostar) · ru протозвезда́ (protostar) · ga prótairéalta (protostar) · pt protoestrela (protostar) · ja 原始星 (protostar) · ko 원시별 (protostar) · es protoestrella (protostar) · fa پیشستاره (protostar)