"microquasar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microquasars [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + quasar. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|micro-|quasar|text=+|tree=1}} From micro- + quasar. Head templates: {{en-noun}} microquasar (plural microquasars)
  1. (astronomy, stars) A high-energy binary star system that includes black hole or neutron star and which resembles a quasar.

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