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magnetar
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magnetar [ˈmægnɪtɑː]
n
(Astronomy & Space / Celestial Objects) a type of neutron star that has a very intense magnetic field, over 1000 times greater than that of a pulsar
[from magnet(ic) (st)ar, on the model of quasar]
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