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magnetar

mag·ne·tar [ mágnə tr ] (plural mag·ne·tars)


noun 
Definition:
 
distant star with strong magnetic field: a neutron star with an extremely strong magnetic field that emits gamma rays and X-rays. A magnetar's magnetic field can be a thousand trillion times stronger than that of the Earth.

[Late 20th century. Blend of magnetic and quasar]
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