An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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lenticular galaxy
  کهکشان ِ عدسی‌وار  
kahkešân-e adasvâr (#)
Fr.: galaxie lenticulaire  

A lens-shaped galaxy, which is an enormous grouping of old stars with very little internal structure.

See also: Lenticular “resembling a lentil in form,” → lens;
galaxy.