Phrase guide

yellow dwarf

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: G star, G-type star

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dwarf, main-sequence star, star, celestial body

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: yellow dwarfism

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

any of several virus diseases of plants characterized by stunting and yellowing of the leaves

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: plant disease

Narrower terms: yellow dwarf of potato, potato yellow dwarf, onion yellow dwarf

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Aragonese: nana amariella — main-sequence G-type star
  • Asturian: nana mariella — main-sequence G-type star
  • Catalan: nana groga — main-sequence G-type star
  • Chinese Mandarin: 黃矮星 /黄矮星 (huángǎixīng) — main-sequence G-type star
  • French: naine jaune — main-sequence G-type star
  • Galician: anana amarela — main-sequence G-type star
  • Occitan: nana jauna — main-sequence G-type star
  • Occitan: naneta jauna — main-sequence G-type star
  • Polish: żółty karzeł — main-sequence G-type star
  • Portuguese: anã amarela — main-sequence G-type star
  • Spanish: enana amarilla — main-sequence G-type star