"supermassive" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more supermassive [comparative], most supermassive [superlative]
Etymology: super- + massive Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|massive}} super- + massive Head templates: {{en-adj}} supermassive (comparative more supermassive, superlative most supermassive)
  1. Extremely massive; of extraordinary mass. Derived forms: supermassive black hole, supermassive star Translations (very massive): supermassiivinen (Finnish), supermasivo (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-supermassive-en-adj-o~Lu~Fav Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

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