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extragalactic

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ex·tra·ga·lac·tic  (kstr-g-lktk)
adj.
Located or originating beyond the Milky Way.
extragalactic [ˌɛkstrəgəˈlæktɪk]
adj
(Astronomy) occurring or existing beyond the Galaxy
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Adj.1.extragalactic - outside or beyond a galaxy; "extragalactic nebula"
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