word
supernova remnant
soo-per-NOH-vah REM-nent
ˌsuːpərˈnoʊvə ˈrɛmnəntListen
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Syllable breakdown
supernovaremnant
Dictionary meaning
expanding shell of gas and plasma ejected by a supernova explosion; the remnant can persist for thousands of years, enriching the interstellar medium with heavy elements synthesized in the explosion and often hosting a neutron star or pulsar at its center
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