Hydrogen burning

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe nucleosynthesis process, in stars of less than 1.2 solar mass, in which hydrogen is converted to helium, deuterium and some lithium.

2.NounUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: thermochemical oxidation of diatomic hydrogen gas.

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