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intragalactic

adjective
in·​tra·​ga·​lac·​tic | \ ˌin-trə-gə-ˈlak-tik How to pronounce intragalactic (audio) , -(ˌ)trä-\

Definition of intragalactic

: situated or occurring within the confines of a single galaxy

First Known Use of intragalactic

1964, in the meaning defined above

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