red dwarf star

/rɛd d(w)ɔrf stɑr/
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Definitions of red dwarf star
  1. noun
    a small, old, relatively cool star; approximately 100 times the mass of Jupiter
    synonyms: red dwarf
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    types:
    flare star
    a red dwarf star in which luminosity can change several magnitudes in a few minutes
    type of:
    star
    (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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