"space dust" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} space dust (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of cosmic dust. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: cosmic dust [synonym, synonym-of]
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  2. (cellular automata) A part of a spaceship or oscillator that appears to consist of a random mixture of alive and dead cells, usually making it very difficult for a glider synthesis to be found for the object. Tags: uncountable
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