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intragalactic

adjective in·tra·ga·lac·tic \ ˌin-trə-gə-ˈlak-tik , -(ˌ)trä- \

Definition of intragalactic

: situated or occurring within the confines of a single galaxy

First Known Use of intragalactic

1964

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