aster
Syllabification: (as·ter)
Pronunciation: /ˈastər/
Definition of aster
noun
- 1a plant of the daisy family that has bright rayed flowers, typically of purple or pink.
- Genus Aster, family Compositae: numerous species, many of which bloom in autumn, including the wild purple New England aster (A. novae-angliae). See also China aster
Origin:
early 17th century (in the Greek sense): via Latin from Greek astēr 'star'