quasistar

See also: quasi-star

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Etymology

quasi- + star

Noun

quasistar (plural quasistars)

  1. (astronomy, cosmology) A theoretical early universe object, with the outer layers of a star and a black hole for a stellar core. Theorized to be born of an ultramassive pre-stellar nebula collapse to an ultramassive protostar, and later birthing an intermediate mass black hole when the star's life ends.

Synonyms

black hole star

Coordinate terms

black hole star

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