"dwarf nova" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dwarf novae [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|dwarf novae}} dwarf nova (plural dwarf novae)
  1. (astronomy) A cataclysmic variable star consisting of a close binary star system in which one of the components is a white dwarf that accretes matter from its companion. Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-dwarf_nova-en-noun-4wV3FXOJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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