1. Noun
A genus of herbs with compound white or bluish flowers; starwort; Michaelmas daisy.
2. Noun
A plant of the genus Callistephus. Many varieties (called China asters, German asters, etc.) are cultivated for their handsome compound flowers.
3. Noun
any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
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