circumstellar

cir·cum·stel·lar

[sur-kuhm-stel-er]
adjective
surrounding a star.

Origin:
1950–55; circum- + stellar

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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