"protogalaxy" meaning in English

See protogalaxy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: protogalaxies [plural]
Etymology: proto- + galaxy Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|proto|galaxy}} proto- + galaxy Head templates: {{en-noun}} protogalaxy (plural protogalaxies)
  1. A cloud of gas which is starting to form a galaxy. Translations (Translations): 原星系 (yuánxīngxì) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-protogalaxy-en-noun-vejlTyGn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with proto-

Inflected forms

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