"T Tauri star" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: T Tauri stars [plural]
Etymology: Named after the prototype star of its class, T Tauri. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=T Tauri star}} T Tauri star (plural T Tauri stars)
  1. (astronomy) Any of a class of young visible stars having optical variability; they are often surrounded by a protoplanetary disc. Wikipedia link: T Tauri star Categories (topical): Stars Related terms: T Tauri
    Sense id: en-T_Tauri_star-en-noun-3iH8yM3D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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