Definitions for aster
ˈæs təraster

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. asternoun

   any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers

2. asternoun

   star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. asternoun

   A star.

2. asternoun

   Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.

3. asternoun

   A star-shaped structure formed during the mitosis of a cell.

4. Etymology: From aster, from ἀστήρ.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aster

   An aster is a type of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. Most species are native to Eurasia with a few in North America. They feature star-shaped flowers in a variety of colors including white, red, pink, purple and blue, and are often grown for their attractive appearance and habit of blooming in late summer and autumn when most other flowers have stopped. The name "aster" comes from the Greek word for "star," referring to the shape of its flower head.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Asternoun

   a genus of herbs with compound white or bluish flowers; starwort; Michaelmas daisy

2. Asternoun

   a plant of the genus Callistephus. Many varieties (called China asters, German asters, etc.) are cultivated for their handsome compound flowers

3. Etymology: [L. aster aster, star, Gr. 'asth`r star. See Star.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aster

   Aster is a genus of 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 Eurasia; many species formerly in Aster are now in other genera of the tribe Astereae.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aster

   as′tėr, n. a genus of plants of the natural order Compositæ, with showy radiated flowers varying from white to lilac-blue or purple, mostly perennial, flowering in late summer and autumn, hence often called in England Michaelmas or Christmas daisies.—China aster, the best-known and most valued of the family, brought from China to France by a missionary in the 18th century. [Gr. astēr, a star.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aster

   of Amphipolis, an archer who offered his services to Philip of Macedon, boasting of his skill in bringing down birds on the wing, and to whom Philip had replied he would accept them when he made war on the birds. Aster, to be revenged, sped an arrow from the wall of a town Philip was besieging, inscribed, "To the right eye of Philip," which took effect; whereupon Philip sped back another with the words, "When Philip takes the town, Aster will hang for it," and he was true to his word.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ASTER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Aster is ranked #72568 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Aster surname appeared 268 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Aster.
   
   87.6% or 235 total occurrences were White.
   5.2% or 14 total occurrences were Black.
   2.9% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.9% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Flower
   • Structure

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Anagrams for aster »

1. arste

2. rates

3. resat

4. setar

5. stare

6. tares

7. tarse

8. taser

9. Taser

10. tears

11. teras

12. strae

13. serta

How to pronounce aster?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say aster in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aster in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aster
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aster
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aster
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=aster
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=aster
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Aster
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=aster