Subdwarf

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A star that is dimmer than a main-sequence star of same temperature; located below the main sequence on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.

Synonyms

All synonyms
subdwarf starsubdwarf star

Etymology

From sub- + dwarf.

Related phrases

hertzsprung russell diagrammain sequence

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