globular cluster

Noun

 * 1)  a densely-packed spherical star cluster containing thousands to millions of stars

Usage notes
Typically this is applied to very old clusters, young star clusters of this form may be referred to as super star clusters instead of as globulars.

Derived terms

 * short form

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 球狀星團
 * Esperanto: stelamaso
 * Finnish: pallomainen tähtijoukko
 * French:
 * German:
 * Irish: réaltbhraisle chruinneogach
 * Japanese: 球状星団
 * Russian: шарово́е скопле́ние
 * Vietnamese: cụm sao cầu