"Population I" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Proposed by astronomer Walter Baade in 1944. Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=Population I}} Population I
  1. (astrophysics, usually attributively) A population or group of stars formed relatively late in the history of the Universe, characterized by having a high metallicity. Wikipedia link: Population I, Walter Baade Tags: attributive, usually Categories (topical): Stars, Astrophysics Synonyms: population I Derived forms: Pop I [abbreviation]

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