aster
noun
any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
asters
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pluralof aster.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Because microtubules can influence how stiff the cytoplasm is, the researchers asked whether asters might help anchor the actin band by stiffening the cell interior.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2026
In my Connecticut backyard, I’ve been reclaiming the turf under my maples and birches by planting native ferns, geraniums and woodland asters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Jose Campos, co-manager of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing nursery unloads four pots of native California asters for planting on the crossing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025
Purple asters in mid-bloom awaited the rising sun.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
Across from the school, it was practically open country—a meadow with goldenrod, wild asters and clover growing in it.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
