Meanings
nounproto-neutron star (plural proto-neutron stars)
plural proto-neutron stars · alternative protoneutron star
- starsThe degenerate core of a massive star, prior to its emergence after a supernova as a neutron star.
Synonyms: PNS
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe degenerate core of a massive star, prior to its emergence after a supernova as a neutron star.
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