English Dictionary: aster | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for aster | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Aster \As"ter\, n. (Biol.) A star-shaped figure of achromatic substance found chiefly in cells dividing by mitosis. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Aster \As"ter\ ([acr]s"t[etil]r), n. [L. aster aster, star, Gr. 'asth`r star. See {Star}.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of herbs with compound white or bluish flowers; starwort; Michaelmas daisy. 2. (Floriculture) A plant of the genus {Callistephus}. Many varieties (called {China asters}, {German asters}, etc.) are cultivated for their handsome compound flowers. |