hmxb

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|star}} {{initialism of|en|high-mass X-ray binary}}: a [[binary star]] system that is strong in [[X-ray]]s, and in which the normal stellar component is a massive [[star]], and the compact X-ray-emitting component is a [[neutron star]], [[black hole]], or [[white dwarf]].

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