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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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Origin of interstellar

First recorded in 1620–30; inter- + stellar
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How to use interstellar in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for interstellar

interstellar
/ (ˌɪntəˈstɛlə) /

adjective
conducted, or existing between two or more stars
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