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China aster

American

noun

an asterlike composite plant, Callistephus chinensis, cultivated in numerous varieties having white, yellow, blue, red, or purple flowers.

China aster British

noun

a Chinese plant, Callistephus chinensis, widely cultivated for its aster-like flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)

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Etymology

Origin of China aster

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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China's Minister of National Defence Li Shangfu had this week declined an invitation to meet Austin at the security summit.

From Reuters • Jun. 3, 2023

According to the report, Raisi told China’s Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe that Tehran sees its ties with Beijing as strategic.

From Washington Times • Apr. 27, 2022

China’s Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang believed that his country could do more.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2015

John Holdren, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, met with China's Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang and other officials last week in Washington to open those talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 27, 2010

Earlier this year, China's Minister of Water Resources announced that 300 million people drink contaminated water on a daily basis.

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