English

Noun

irregular galaxy ‎(plural irregular galaxies)

1. (astronomy) A galaxy which is has no spirals and is not elliptical.

   The Magellanic Clouds are irregular galaxies.

Abbreviations

• IrG, Irr

Derived terms

• dwarf irregular galaxy
• barred irregular galaxy

Translations

See also

• elliptical galaxy
• lenticular galaxy
• spiral galaxy
• barred spiral galaxy