preplanetary nebula

English

Noun

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.

Synonyms

protoplanetary nebula

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