"absorption nebula" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: absorption nebulas [plural], absorption nebulae [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|absorption nebulae}} absorption nebula (plural absorption nebulas or absorption nebulae)
  1. (astronomy) A dark nebula; a diffuse mass of interstellar gas and dust that absorbs all incident radiation without reemission. Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-absorption_nebula-en-noun-KvqZF7u- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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