Wolf-Rayet galaxy

noun

A galaxy in which a large proportion of the bright stars are Wolf-Rayet stars.

Meanings

nounWolf-Rayet galaxy (plural Wolf-Rayet galaxies)

plural Wolf-Rayet galaxies

  1. astronomyA galaxy in which a large proportion of the bright stars are Wolf-Rayet stars.
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