preplanetary nebula

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English

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Etymology

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From pre- +‎ planetary nebula.

Noun

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preplanetary nebula (plural preplanetary nebulae or preplanetary nebulas)

  1. (astronomy) A stage in stellar evolution when a star starts to shed its outer layers before coming a true planetary nebula.

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