preplanetary nebula

Noun

Meaning

preplanetary nebula (plural preplanetary nebulae or preplanetary nebulas)

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

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

protoplanetary nebula

Close letter words and terms

preplacode preplan preplanetary preplanetesimal preplanned preplanner