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interstellar

[ in-ter-stel-er ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈstɛl ər /
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adjective

Astronomy. situated or occurring between the stars: interstellar dust.

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Nearby words

  1. interstade,
  2. interstadial,
  3. interstate,
  4. interstate commerce commission,
  5. interstate highway system,
  6. interstellar medium,
  7. interstellar space,
  8. interstice,
  9. interstitial,
  10. interstitial cell

Origin of interstellar

First recorded in 1620–30; inter- + stellar
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British Dictionary definitions for interstellar

interstellar

/ (ˌɪntəˈstɛlə) /

adjective

conducted, or existing between two or more stars
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Word Origin and History for interstellar

interstellar

adj.

1620s, "situated between the stars," from inter- + stellar.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper