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aster
CIDE DICTIONARY
aster, n. [L. aster aster, star, Gr. 'asth`r star. See Star.].
- A genus of herbs with compound white or bluish flowers; starwort; Michaelmas daisy. [1913 Webster]
- A plant of the genus
Callistephus . Many varieties (calledChina asters ,German asters , etc.) are cultivated for their handsome compound flowers. [1913 Webster] - A star-shaped figure of achromatic substance found chiefly in cells dividing by mitosis. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
aster, n. any composite plant of the genus Aster, with bright daisy-like flowers, e.g. the Michaelmas daisy.
Idiom
China aster a related plant, Callistephus chinensis, cultivated for its bright and showy flowers.
Etymology
L f. Gk aster star
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