dredge-up

noun

A temporary episode of deep convection in an evolved star, which brings fusion products to the surface of the star and allows them to be detected in the star's spectrum.

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Meanings

noundredge-up (plural dredge-ups)

plural dredge-ups

  1. astrophysicsA temporary episode of deep convection in an evolved star, which brings fusion products to the surface of the star and allows them to be detected in the star's spectrum.
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