subgiant

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ giant.

Noun

subgiant (plural subgiants)

  1. (astronomy) A star that has left the main sequence but has not yet become a true giant star.
    Synonym: subgiant star
    Hypernyms: star < celestial body
    Coordinate terms: dwarf, dwarf star, giant, giant star, bright giant, supergiant, hypergiant

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