giant elliptical galaxy

noun

A massive elliptical galaxy that is much larger than other galaxies in its cluster and is often located at the center of that cluster.

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Meanings

noungiant elliptical galaxy (plural giant elliptical galaxies)

plural giant elliptical galaxies

  1. astronomyA massive elliptical galaxy that is much larger than other galaxies in its cluster and is often located at the center of that cluster.
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