multiple star

English Thesaurus

1. a system of three or more stars associated by gravity (noun.object)

hypernym	:	star,
definition	:	(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior (noun.object)

hyponym	:	trapezium,
definition	:	a multiple star in the constellation of Orion (noun.object)

instance hyponym	:	alpha geminorum, castor,
definition	:	a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux (noun.object)