Proxima Centauri
[ prok-suh-muh ]
/ ˈprɒk sə mə /
noun
the nearest star to the sun at a distance of 4.3 light-years, part of the Alpha Centauri triple-star system located in the constellation Centaurus.
Origin of Proxima Centauri
< New Latin: nearest (star) of Centaurus
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Scientific definitions for proxima centauri
Proxima Centauri
[ prŏk′sə-mə sĕn-tôr′ē ]
See under Alpha Centauri.
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