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aster

as·ter

UK/ˈæs.tə(ɹ)/ US/ˈæstɜr/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers

2.

star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis

Origin

* From German Aster, originating as a nickname from Middle High German agelster (“a magpie”), owing to the bird being known especially in the Middle Ages for mischievous tricks. * A variant of Easter.

Phrases

  • alpine aster
  • aromatic aster
  • aster yellows
  • azure aster
  • beach aster
  • big-leaf aster
  • blue aster
  • devilweed aster

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