galactic cannibalism
noun
The process by which a galaxy attracts matter from a neighbouring galaxy by gravitation, growing at its expense.
Origin
1970s.
- micromorphological
- micromorphology
- micromotion
- micromotor
- micromutation
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- microneedle
- Micronesia
- Micronesian
- micronise
- micronization
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- micronizer
- micronodular
- micronuclear
- micronucleus
- micronutrient
- micro-opaque
- micro-operation
- micro-operative
- micro-order
- micro-organic
- microorganism
- microorganismal