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definition | A red giant of spectral type S whose spectrum is dominated by molecular bands arising from zirconium oxide (ZrO). S stars also have strong cyanogen bands and contain spectral lines of lithium and technetium. Almost all S stars are long-period variables. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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contributor | AAS_Frey.Katie_Admin original |