"circumbinary" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From circum- + binary. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|circum|binary}} circum- + binary Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} circumbinary (not comparable)
  1. (astronomy) Having an orbit around both stars in a binary star system, or relating to such an orbit. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Astronomy Translations (having an orbit around binary stars, or relating to such an orbit): circumbinaire (French), zirkumbinär (German), циркумбина́рный (cirkumbinárnyj) (Russian)
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