yellow dwarf

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

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.

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

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

1. As a star, the sun is a so-called yellow dwarf.

   deDie Sonne ist als Stern ein sogenannter Gelber Zwerg.

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2. "Mum, what kind of star is the Sun?" "Stars like our Sun are often called yellow dwarves."

   de„Mama, was für eine Art Stern ist eigentlich unsere Sonne?“ – „Man bezeichnet einen Stern wie unsere Sonne oft als Gelben Zwerg.“

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3. "Are there a lot of yellow dwarves, Mum?" "Oh, there are! Yellow dwarves make up about ninety per cent of all stars."

   de„Gibt es eigentlich viele Gelbe Zwerge, Mama?“ – „O ja! Die Gelben Zwerge machen etwa neunzig Prozent sämtlicher Sterne aus.“

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