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asters, plural;
  1. A plant of the daisy family that has bright rayed flowers, typically of purple or pink

  2. A star-shaped structure formed during division of the nucleus of an animal cell

  1. any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
  2. star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis
  3. Aster was a French manufacturer of automobile parts; from 1900 to 1910 the company produced chassis, though it is not known if they built complete cars.
  4. The Aster was an English automobile manufactured from 1922 to 1930. The companies car roots can be traced to 1899 when Begbie Manufacturing of Wembley, in north London became British licensees of the French Aster company making mainly stationary engines . ...
  5. Aster (syn. Diplopappus Cass.) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus once contained nearly 600 species in Eurasia and North America, but after morphologic and molecular research on the genus during the 1990s, it was decided that the North American species are better ...
  6. The Aster typeface (originated in Italy) was designed originally in 1958 by Francesco Simoncini for the Simoncini foundry to be used in newspapers and books. This typeface is designed fairly wide with detailed and delicate serifs, it also has short ascenders and descenders for economy of space. ...
  7. A taxonomic plant genus, within tribe Astereae - the asters
  8. A star; Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers; A star-shaped structure formed during the mitosis of a cell
  9. (Asters) stellate rays forming around the dividing centrosome during mitosis.
  10. Short fibers produced by cells during mitosis and meiosis. These radiate from the centriole (if it is present). PICTURE
  11. radiating formation of microtubules at each pole of a spindle apparatus, formed during mitosis; comes from word meaning "star."
  12. a snowflake along the same design as Neve and Gliz. Mascot for the 2006 Winter Paralympics.
  13. Variety, elegance, daintiness, symbol of love, contentment, unpredictability, patience. Also known as the birthflower for September. Symbol of love. ...
  14. With their wildflower beauty and lush texture, asters have long been considered an enchanted flower.  In ancient times, it was thought that the perfume from their burning leaves could drive away evil serpents. Today, they’re known as a talisman of love and a symbol of patience. ...