"main-sequence star" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: main-sequence stars [plural]
Etymology: From main sequence + star. Etymology templates: {{com|en|main sequence|star}} main sequence + star Head templates: {{en-noun}} main-sequence star (plural main-sequence stars)
  1. (astronomy) A star which falls within the main sequence on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, being the most common type of star in the universe. Categories (topical): Astronomy Related terms: pre-main-sequence star Translations (Translations): 主序星 (zhǔxùxīng) (Chinese Mandarin), hoofdreeksster [masculine] (Dutch), Hauptreihenstern [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-main-sequence_star-en-noun-J3xbx4OM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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