"strange star" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: strange stars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} strange star (plural strange stars)
  1. (astronomy) A hypothetical quark star made of strange matter. Wikipedia link: strange star Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: strange quark star
    Sense id: en-strange_star-en-noun-Tq2u53dk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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