"planetary nebula nucleus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: planetary nebula nuclei [plural]
Etymology: planetary nebula + nucleus Etymology templates: {{compound|en|planetary nebula|nucleus}} planetary nebula + nucleus Head templates: {{en-noun|planetary nebula nuclei}} planetary nebula nucleus (plural planetary nebula nuclei)
  1. (astronomy) The remnant hot luminous core of the stellar progenitor of the planetary nebula, which ionizes the surrounding planetary nebula. Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: PNN [abbreviation] Derived forms: PNN [abbreviation]
    Sense id: en-planetary_nebula_nucleus-en-noun-XjVdeGNj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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