galactic disc

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Synonyms: galactic disk

Antonyms: galactic disk

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|astronomy}} A [[thin]], [[circular]] distribution of [[star]]s and [[stellar]] [[material]] in a [[spiral galaxy|spiral]] or [[lenticular galaxy]] which [[orbit]]s around the [[galactic center]].

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