- Prox|i|ma Centauri
- Prox|i|ma Centauri «PROK suh muh»,one of the three stars that constitute Alpha Centauri. It is closer to the earth than any other star except the sun, being 4.3 light-years away.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Prox|i|ma Centauri
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