"O star" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: O stars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} O star (plural O stars)
  1. (astronomy) Synonym of O-type star Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: O-type star [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-O_star-en-noun-PDVNtEhG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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