dwarf elliptical galaxy

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dwarf elliptical galaxy (plural dwarf elliptical galaxies)

  1. (astronomy) An elliptical galaxy that is smaller than an ordinary elliptical galaxy, common in galaxy groups and clusters.
    Coordinate term: giant elliptical galaxy
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