subdwarf

English

Etymology

sub- +‎ dwarf

Noun

subdwarf (plural subdwarfs)

(astronomy) A star that is dimmer than a main sequence star of same temperature. They are located below the main sequence in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.

Synonyms

subdwarf star

Translations

type of star

Finnish: alikääpiö (fi)
Hungarian: szubtörpe

Irish: fo-abhac m

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