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Unformed stars

Unformed \Un*formed"\, a. [In sense 1 properly p. p. of un form; in senses 2 and 3 pref. un- not + formed.]

  1. Decomposed, or resolved into parts; having the form destroyed.

  2. Not formed; not arranged into regular shape, order, or relations; shapeless; amorphous.

  3. (Biol.) Unorganized; without definite shape or structure; as, an unformed, or unorganized, ferment.

    Unformed stars (Astron.), stars not grouped into any constellation; informed stars. See Sporades.