protoplanetary nebula
English
Noun
protoplanetary nebula (plural protoplanetary nebulae or protoplanetary nebulas)
- (astronomy) A stage in stellar evolution when a star starts to shed its outer layers before coming a true planetary nebula.
Synonyms
See also
- protoplanetary disk
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