supergalaxy

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su·per·gal·ax·y

(so͞o′pər-găl′ək-sē)

n. pl. su·per·gal·ax·ies

A very large group of galaxies.

su•per•gal•ax•y

(ˈsu pərˌgæl ək si)

n., pl. -ax•ies.

a system of galaxies.

[1925–30]

su`per•ga•lac′tic (-gəˈlæk tɪk) adj.

Translations

supergalassia

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