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early-type star

noun

  1. astronomy any massive hot star of spectral type O, B, or A Comparelate-type star
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of early-type star1

C20: from the mistaken belief that hot and old stars evolved into cool young stars

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