ASTER

aster

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

aster

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

aster (plural asters)

Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.

(biology) A star-shaped structure formed during the mitosis of a cell.

(obsolete) A star.

Anagrams

• 'earts, Aters, Sater, TASer, Taser, Tesar, arste, earst, rates, reast, resat, setar, stare, stear, tares, tarse, taser, tears, teras

Source: Wiktionary

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As"ter, n. Etym: [L. aster aster, star, Gr. Star.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of herbs with compound white or bluish flowers; starwort; Michaelmas daisy.

2. (Floriculture)

Definition: A plant of the genus Callistephus. Many varieties (called China asters, German asters, etc.) are cultivated for their handsome compound flowers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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