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Betelgeuse definition

Be·tel·geuse (bēt′'l jo̵̅o̅z′, bet′-)

noun

a reddish, supergiant variable star in the constellation Orion: magnitude, 0.4 to 0.9
sometimes sp. Betelgeux Be′·tel·geux′

Etymology: Fr Bételgeuse < Ar baytal-jauzāʾ, lit., house of the middle (of the sky)

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Betelgeuse Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • red: The increase in resolution was sufficent to measure for the first time the diameter of the bright, red giant star Betelgeuse.

Noun used with modifier

  • star: You can also see very clearly the star Betelgeuse.
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