Bok globule
[ bok ]
/ bɒk /
noun Astronomy.
a dense spherical cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space that absorbs light from stars.
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Also called globule.
Origin of Bok globule
First recorded in 1975–80; named after Bart J. Bok (1906–83), American astronomer
Words nearby Bok globule
Bojer, Bok, Bokassa I, bok choy, boke, Bok globule, Bokhara, Bokhara clover, Bokhara rug, bokmakierie, Bokmål
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