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flower genus, 1706, from Latin aster "star" (see star (n.)); so called for the radiate heads of the flowers. Originally used in English in the Latin sense (c. 1600) but this is obsolete.
Source: etymonline.com

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Aster means Star in ancient Greek, and it is an accurate description of these sweet little flowers shape. My favorite, the fall blooming bright purple asters, are a great filler flower in fall arrangements. These flowers come in many different colors, often resembling little miniature versions of the popular flower known as a daisy.
Source: youdoflowers.com (offline)

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(n) any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers(n) star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the cent [..]
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Star-shaped structure composed of microtubules (called astral fibers) that radiates outward from a centrosome during mitosis. (Figure 19-34)
Source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Easter.
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radiating formation of microtubules at each pole of a spindle apparatus, formed during mitosis; comes from word meaning "star."
Source: groups.molbiosci.northwestern.edu

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A lively filler flower available in white and purple.
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a genus * Swedish: (aster,c) (y?ld?zpat?) {{trans-bottom
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Aster is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Its circumscription has been narrowed, and it now encompasses around 180 species, all but one of which are restricted to Eurasi [..]
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Aster is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Its circumscription has been narrowed, and it now encompasses around 180 species, all but one of which are restricted to Eurasi [..]
Source: en.wikipedia.org

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The Aster missile series, primarily comprising the Aster 15 and Aster 30 are a family of vertically launched surface-to-air missiles. The name "Aster" originates from the mythical Greek archer named A [..]
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The name Aster comes from the ancient Greek word ἀστήρ (astḗr), meaning "star". Aster may refer to:
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For the French Aster automobile manufacturer of 1900-1910, see Ateliers de Construction Mecanique l'Aster The Aster was an English automobile manufactured from 1922 to 1930. The company's car roots c [..]
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An aster is a cellular structure shaped like a star, formed around each centrosome during mitosis in an animal cell. Asters do not form during mitosis in plants. Astral rays, composed of microtubules [..]
Source: en.wikipedia.org

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The Aster typeface, which originated in Italy, was designed in 1958 by Francesco Simoncini for Simoncini to be used in newspapers and books. This typeface is fairly wide with detailed, delicate serifs [..]
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For the British automobile manufactured between 1922 and 1930 - see Aster (automobile) For the Model Steam Engine manufacturer - see Aster (disambiguation) L'Aster, Aster, Ateliers de Construction Me [..]
Source: en.wikipedia.org

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From the name of the flower, which is derived via Latin from Greek ἀστήρ (aster) meaning "star".
Source: behindthename.com





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