NOUN

Protostern/pʁotoˈʃtɛʁn/protostar

Protostern is a German noun that means protostar. It is pronounced /pʁotoˈʃtɛʁn/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Protosterne".

Definitions

1.large, contracting mass of gas in an early stage of star formation(astronomy)

a.young celestial object that is forming into a star but has not yet begun nuclear fusion

Im Zentrum der Gaswolke bildet sich ein Protostern, aus dem später ein richtiger Stern entstehen wird.At the center of the gas cloud, a protostar forms from which a real star will later emerge.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Protosterndie Protosterne
Genitivedes Protosternsder Protosterne
Dativedem Protosternden Protosternen
Accusativeden Protosterndie Protosterne

Frequently asked questions

What does "Protostern" mean in English?
"Protostern" means protostar. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Protostern"?
"Protostern" is pronounced /pʁotoˈʃtɛʁn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Protostern" der, die, or das?
"Protostern" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Protostern"?
The plural of "Protostern" is "Protosterne".
What part of speech is "Protostern"?
"Protostern" is a noun in German.

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