molecular core

== English == === Noun === molecular core (plural molecular cores) a dense core found in molecular clouds which lead to the formation of stars ==== Usage notes ==== A molecular cloud may contain more than one molecular core, or none at all. ==== Hyponyms ==== protostellar core (a molecular core which contains a protostar or YSO) ==== Coordinate terms ==== Herbig-Haro object absorption nebula dark nebula interstellar nebula interstellar cloud nebula ==== Related terms ==== molecular cloud