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helium burning

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

the nucleosynthesis process, in stars with temperatures over 10⁸K, in which helium is converted to carbon and then to oxygen, neon and magnesium

uncountable

Equivalents

DeutschHeliumbrennen

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

helium dating helium descrambler helium flash helium fusion helium hydride helium speech

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