# Thorne-Zytkow object

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈθɔɹnˈzaɪt.kɔf ˈɑb.dʒɛkt/

## Definitions
1. A star that contains a core made from another star. It is formed when a neutron star collides with a star, typically a red giant or supergiant, and the neutron star is swallowed by the red giant star.

## Etymology
From Thorne + Zytkow + object. Named after American astrophysicist Kip Thorne and Named after Polish astrophysicist Anna Żytkow.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thorne-zytkow-object