circumgalactic medium
English
editNoun
editcircumgalactic medium (countable and uncountable, plural circumgalactic mediums or circumgalactic media)
- (astronomy, plasma physics) The gas and plasma in the region surrounding a galaxy, beyond the galactic disc or ovoid, or interstellar medium (ISM), but within the galaxy's virial radius.
Synonyms
edit- CGM (abbreviation)
Coordinate terms
edit(space plasmas):
Derived terms
edit- CGM (abbreviation)