"microquasar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microquasars [plural]
Etymology: micro- + quasar Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|quasar}} 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. Wikipedia link: microquasar Categories (topical): Astronomy, Black holes, Neutron stars

Inflected forms

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