helium star

noun

A star which has lost most or all of its hydrogen, leaving just a core of helium.

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Meanings

nounhelium star (plural helium stars)

plural helium stars

  1. astronomyA star which has lost most or all of its hydrogen, leaving just a core of helium.

Translations

Irish réalta héiliam
  • réalta héiliamstar which has lost its hydrogen
Korean 헬륨별
  • 헬륨별 (hellyumbyeol)star which has lost its hydrogen
Spanish estrella de helio
  • estrella de heliostar which has lost its hydrogen
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APA

helium star. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helium%20star

MLA

“helium star.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helium%20star. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helium star,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helium%20star.

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