Wolf-Rayet star
noun
Wolf-Ra·yet star
¦wu̇lfrīˈā-
: any of a class of stars whose spectra are characterized by very broad bright lines especially of helium, carbon, nitrogen, and sometimes hydrogen that indicate very hot unstable stars
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“Wolf-Rayet star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wolf-Rayet%20star. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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