giant elliptical galaxy

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giant elliptical galaxy (plural giant elliptical galaxies)

  1. (astronomy) A massive elliptical galaxy that is much larger than other galaxies in its cluster and is often located at the center of that cluster.
    Coordinate term: dwarf elliptical galaxy
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