An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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red supergiant
  ابَرغول ِ سرخ  
abarqul-e sorx (#)
Fr.: supergéante rouge  

A supergiant star with spectral type K or M. Red supergiants are the
largest stars in the Universe, but not necessarily the most massive.
Betelgeuse and Antares are the best known examples of a red supergiant.

See also: → red; → supergiant.