Meanings
nounquark nova (plural quark novae or quark novas)
plural quark novae · plural quark novas · alternative quark-nova
- A hypothetical violent explosion resulting from the conversion of a neutron star to a quark star
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quark nova. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quark%20nova
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