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nounquasistar (plural quasistars)
plural quasistars · alternative quasi-star
- astronomyA theoretical early universe object, with the outer layers of a star and a black hole for a stellar core. Theorized to be born of an ultramassive pre-stellar nebula collapse to an ultramassive protostar, and later birthing an intermediate mass black hole when the star's life ends.
Synonyms: black hole star
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nounA theoretical early universe object, with the outer layers of a star and a black hole for a stellar core. Theorized to be born of an ultramassive pre-stellar nebula collapse to an ultramassive protostar, and later birthing an intermediate mass black hole when the star's life ends.
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quasistar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quasistar
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“quasistar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quasistar. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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