subdwarf

/ˈsʌbdwɛrf/

Definitions

1. noun

A star that is less massive than a red dwarf and is usually not hot enough to be a main-sequence star.

“The subdwarf star was discovered to be a candidate for planetary hosting.”

Synonyms

  • cool dwarf
  • ultracool dwarf

Antonyms

  • giant star
  • main-sequence star