Aster Definition
A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae — the asters.
Other Word Forms of Aster
Noun
Origin of Aster
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From Latin aster (“star”) because of the shape of its flowers, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astēr, “star”), named by botanist Carl von Linnaeus (1707-1778).
From Wiktionary
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Latin astēr a type of plant from Greek star, type of daisy ster-3 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin aster, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astēr).
From Wiktionary
L dim. suffix
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
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