Aster
noun
A type of plant with showy, star-like flowers.
She planted asters in her garden to add a pop of color.
Often appears as...
- plant aster
- autumn aster
noun
A structure in a cell that forms during cell division.
The aster of the cell is important during mitosis.
Often appears as...
- aster formation
- mitotic aster
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A symbol in text, often used to indicate a footnote.
The aster was used to denote an annotation in the text.
Often appears as...
- aster mark
- use aster
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A type of plant with showy, star-like flowers.
She planted asters in her garden to add a pop of color.
Often appears as...
- plant aster
- autumn aster
noun
A structure in a cell that forms during cell division.
The aster of the cell is important during mitosis.
Often appears as...
- aster formation
- mitotic aster
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A symbol in text, often used to indicate a footnote.
The aster was used to denote an annotation in the text.
Often appears as...
- aster mark
- use aster
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Flower Namesake
Use 'aster' to identify the specific flower, not as a generic term for any star-shaped blossom.
The aster blooms in late summer and is often purple or pink.
Pro Tip 2/3Gardening Context
'Aster' is mainly used when talking about gardening or describing flower varieties.
At the flower show, she explained how to care for asters.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literally
Sometimes 'aster' is used in poetic or metaphorical language to convey beauty or star-like qualities.
Her eyes sparkled like asters under the moonlight.
Pro Tip 1/3Flower Namesake
Use 'aster' to identify the specific flower, not as a generic term for any star-shaped blossom.
The aster blooms in late summer and is often purple or pink.
Pro Tip 2/3Gardening Context
'Aster' is mainly used when talking about gardening or describing flower varieties.
At the flower show, she explained how to care for asters.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literally
Sometimes 'aster' is used in poetic or metaphorical language to convey beauty or star-like qualities.
Her eyes sparkled like asters under the moonlight.
Pro Tip 1/3Flower Namesake
Use 'aster' to identify the specific flower, not as a generic term for any star-shaped blossom.
The aster blooms in late summer and is often purple or pink.
Pro Tip 2/3Gardening Context
'Aster' is mainly used when talking about gardening or describing flower varieties.
At the flower show, she explained how to care for asters.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literally
Sometimes 'aster' is used in poetic or metaphorical language to convey beauty or star-like qualities.
Her eyes sparkled like asters under the moonlight.
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Video examples
What's in Dry-Erase...
all the dry-erase brands not just this one you will find one that is helpful so let's take a look at this more detailed ingredients list ok I don't really care so much about the pigments what I want to know is how does the mixture of alcohols octa decanoic acid Tri aster
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