Definitions for aster

aster as·ter

Spelling: [as-ter]
IPA: /ˈæs tər/

Aster is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 108 anagrams from letters in aster (aerst).

Definitions for aster

noun

  1. any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
  2. a plant of some allied genus, as the China aster.
  3. Cell Biology. a structure formed in a cell during mitosis, composed of astral rays radiating about the centrosome.
  4. Furniture. sunflower (def 2).

Origin of aster

1595-1605; Latin Greek astḗr star

Examples for aster

Even in our mother's day it was still called the China aster.

The red spider and aphis have no special fondness for the aster.

Root-lice, blue aphis, etc., is one of the most common enemies of the aster.

For all of these reasons the aster would be a standard flower.

The aster will stand more in the way of lifting than any other plant I know.

They claim it both suits the aster and helps to keep off root-lice.

With much grief of heart, China aster so informed Orchis' agent.

The aster, on the contrary, has a special talent for variation.

No one but an artist should attempt to describe an aster's colors.

Why it received the common name of aster I have never been able to find out.

Word Value for aster
Scrable

5

Words with friends

5

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