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Definition of
cosmic rays noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
cosmic rays
noun
/ˌkɒzmɪk ˈreɪz/
/ˌkɑːzmɪk ˈreɪz/
[plural]
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rays
that reach the earth from outer space
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