hydrogen burning
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(physics, astronomy, idiomatic) The nucleosynthesis process, in stars of less than 1.2 solar mass, in which hydrogen is converted to helium, deuterium and some lithium.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: thermochemical oxidation of diatomic hydrogen gas.
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