yellow dwarf

noun

A main-sequence star of spectral type G and luminosity class V, such as the Sun.

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G starG-type staryellow dwarfism
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Meanings

nounyellow dwarf (plural yellow dwarfs or yellow dwarves)

plural yellow dwarfs · plural yellow dwarves

  1. broadlyastronomyA main-sequence star of spectral type G and luminosity class V, such as the Sun.

    Synonyms: G star, G-type star

  2. biologyAny of several plant diseases caused by viruses, characterized by stunted growth and yellowing of the leaves; an individual plant that has such a disease.

    Synonyms: yellow dwarfism

  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see yellow, dwarf.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA main-sequence star of spectral type G and luminosity class V, such as the Sun.

Similar
G starG-type star

nounAny of several plant diseases caused by viruses, characterized by stunted growth and yellowing of the leaves; an individual plant that has such a disease.

Similar
yellow dwarfism

Translations

Catalan nana groga
  • nana grogamain-sequence G-type star
Chinese Mandarin 黃矮星 /黄矮星
  • 黃矮星 /黄矮星 (huángǎixīng)main-sequence G-type star
French naine jaune
  • naine jaunemain-sequence G-type star
Polish żółty karzeł
  • żółty karzełmain-sequence G-type star
Portuguese anã amarela
  • anã amarelamain-sequence G-type star
Spanish enana amarilla
  • enana amarillamain-sequence G-type star
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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