| 单词 | galactic cannibalism |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgalactic cannibalism galactic cannibalism n. the process by which a galaxy attracts matter from a neighbouring galaxy by gravitation, growing at its expense. ΚΠ 1978 J. M. Pasachoff & M. L. Kutner University Astron. xxvi. 660 Galactic cannibalism, in which one member of a cluster assimilates other members, might be causing some galaxies to grow brighter. 1989 J. Silk Big Bang (rev. ed.) x. 213 (caption) Arp 315..is an elliptical pair in intimate contact, perhaps on the threshold of the final stages of galactic cannibalism. 2006 M. S. Longair Cosmic Cent. x. 194 The process of galactic cannibalism seems to provide an explanation of the origin of the huge giant elliptical galaxies..at the centre of many of the richest clusters of galaxies. < as lemmas |
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