protogalaxy: Meaning and Definition of

pro•to•gal•ax•y

Pronunciation: (prō"tō-gal'uk-sē, prō'tō-gal"-), [key]
— pl. -ax•ies.
  1. the large concentration of gas and dust from which a galaxy is formed.
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