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Definition of Spiral galaxy
1. Noun. A galaxy having a spiral structure; arms containing younger stars spiral out from old stars at the center.
Exact synonyms: Spiral Nebula
Generic synonyms: Extragalactic Nebula, Galaxy
Specialized synonyms: Andromeda Galaxy
Generic synonyms: Extragalactic Nebula, Galaxy
Specialized synonyms: Andromeda Galaxy
Definition of Spiral galaxy
1. Noun. (galaxy) A galaxy having a number of arms of younger stars that spiral out from the centre containing older ones ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Spiral Galaxy
Literary usage of Spiral galaxy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Other Worlds Than Ours: The Plurality of Worlds Studied Under the Light of by Richard Anthony Proctor (1905)
"According to my theory, they probably belong to outlying whorls of the spiral
galaxy, and the telescopic stars seen upon them bear the same relation to them ..."