yellow dwarf

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yellow dwarf (plural yellow dwarfs or yellow dwarves)

  2. (astronomy, loosely) A main-sequence star of spectral type G and luminosity class V, such as the Sun.
    Synonyms: G star, G-type star
    Hypernyms: dwarf < main-sequence star < star < celestial body
    Coordinate terms: blue dwarf, red dwarf, white dwarf, black dwarf, brown dwarf; yellow supergiant; blue giant, blue supergiant, red giant, red supergiant
  4. (botany) Any of several plant diseases caused by viruses, characterized by stunted growth and yellowing of the leaves; an individual plant that has such a disease.
    Synonym: yellow dwarfism
  6. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see yellow,‎ dwarf.

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