green bean galaxy

English

Alternative forms

• greenbean galaxy

Etymology

Blend of bean +‎ green pea galaxy. From being similar in appearance to green pea galaxies but larger, as with beans and peas.

Noun

green bean galaxy (plural green bean galaxies)

1. (astronomy) A type of galaxy with a green tinge. They are thought to be caused by an ionization wave from a nearby quasar whose beam blasted through the galaxy, causing the glow.

Synonyms

• GB
• GBG
• GB galaxy
• greenbean
• green bean

Hypernyms

• galaxy

Derived terms

• GB
• GBG
• GB galaxy
• green bean
• greenbean

Related terms

• bean
• galaxy
• green
• green bean
• green galaxy
• green pea
• green pea galaxy
• pea
• pea galaxy