X-ray binary

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noun

a binary star that is an intense source of X-rays and is composed of a normal star in close orbit with a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole

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Words nearby X-ray binary

x-radiate, x-radiation, X-rated, x-ray, x-ray astronomy, X-ray binary, x-ray binary star, x-ray burster, x-ray crystallography, x-ray diffraction, x-ray photograph

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