giant

Vocabulary Term/Concept: Giant (star)
Found definitions: A star having a diameter of from 10 to 100 times that of the sun, as Arcturus or Aldebaran.
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Your own definition: A star that has a diameter ranging from 10 to 100 times the diameter of our star, the sun.
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Part of speech Noun

Word root(s) Gignant, Latin, to bring forth, bear, beget, father Gígās, Greek, giant, Gigantes Stella, Latin, star Astér, Greek, star Sterre, Middle East, star

Prefix/suffix N/A (so far)

Related words Star Red giants Blue giants Supergiant stars Subgiants

Connections, Questions, Examples, and/or Additional Information:
How old is a giant star? What types of giant stars are there?
A red giant can last a billion years. A blue giant can last a few billion years. A supergiant star can last 10 million years. There are red giants, blue giants, supergiants, subgiants