quasistar

See also: quasi-star

English

Alternative forms

• quasi-star

Etymology

From 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

• black hole star

 

Coordinate terms

black hole star

• exotic star
• TZO

 

Related terms

• QSO
• QSR
• quasar
• quasistellar
• quasi-stellar
• quasi-stellar object
• quasistellar object
• quasistellar radio source
• quasi-stellar radio-source
• quasistellar radio-source
• quasi-stellar radio source

 

Anagrams

• aquarists