green bean galaxy

English

Alternative forms

• greenbean galaxy

Etymology

Blend of bean +‎ green pea galaxy. From being similar in appearance to green pea galaxies but larger. From beans being similar to peas but larger.

Noun

green bean galaxy (plural green bean galaxies)

1. (astronomy) A type of galaxy with a green tinge. They are thought to be caused by an ionization wave from a nearby quasar whose beam blasted through the galaxy, causing the glow.

Synonyms

• GB
• GBG
• GB galaxy
• greenbean
• green bean

 

Hypernyms

• galaxy

 

Derived terms

• GB
• GBG
• GB galaxy
• green bean
• greenbean

 

Related terms

• bean
• galaxy
• green
• green bean
• green galaxy
• green pea
• green pea galaxy
• pea
• pea galaxy