atmolysis

/ætməˈlaɪsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

the process of the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of atomic energy in a star as it ages and becomes a red giant

“The astronomer studied the atmolysis of the dying star in the distant galaxy.”

Synonyms

  • nuclear disintegration
  • stellar evolution

Antonyms

  • nuclear fusion
  • stellar ignition