Usually means: Disk of material forming planets.
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  1. PROTOPLANETARY DISK: Zoom Astronomy Glossary

Definitions from Wiktionary (protoplanetary disk)

noun:  (astronomy) A rotating disk of dense gas and dust surrounding a young newly formed star, and from which planets may be formed.

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