Dredge-up
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dredge-up is a noun meaning (astrophysics) A temporary episode of deep convection in an evolved star, which brings fusion products to the surface of the star and allows them to be detected in the star's spectrum.
Meaning
(astrophysics) A temporary episode of deep convection in an evolved star, which brings fusion products to the surface of the star and allows them to be detected in the star's spectrum.
Word Forms
- dredge-ups
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mergeburst, duststorm, fusor, plume, stardrift, protostar.
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