noun
Meaning 1
a spiral-shaped nebula
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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Phrase guide
spiral nebula
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noun
Meaning 2
a spiral-shaped white nebula; these were generally determined to be spiral galaxies in the 20th century
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
a galaxy having a spiral structure; arms containing younger stars spiral out from old stars at the center
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: spiral galaxy
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Broader terms: galaxy, extragalactic nebula
Narrower terms: Andromeda galaxy
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