orphan star

== English == === Etymology === From orphan +‎ star from the star being separated (orphaned) from its parent galaxy. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ) === Noun === orphan star (plural orphan stars) (astronomy) a star that is not part of any galaxy, but exists in intergalactic space instead ==== Hypernyms ==== intergalactic star ==== Coordinate terms ==== hypervelocity star ==== See also ==== rogue planet (analogous situation with planets without parent stars) interstellar planet (analogous situation with planets without parent stars)