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Subdwarf Uncommon

Origin: Latin prefix sub-

Definition, synonyms and related words

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Noun
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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.

See Also
dwarf star hertzsprung russell diagram star main sequence subdwarfs
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Rhyming Words
arf barf rarf narf larf garf darf snarf swarf flarf tharf scarf scharf bedwarf semidwarf weredwarf red scarf headscarf red dwarf ice dwarf
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