- red giant
- noun Date: 1929 a star that has low surface temperature and a diameter that is large relative to the sun
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red giant
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red giant — n. a star of low surface temperature but with great luminosity resulting from its great size … English World dictionary
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red giant — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms red giant : singular red giant plural red giants astronomy a very big red star … English dictionary
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