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“aster”
1. A star-shaped structure seen during cell division.
2. A structure occurring in dividing cells, composed of microtubules (tubes made up of protein that are used to make structures involved in cellular movement) radiating from each pair of centrioles.
3. Any of various plants of the genus Aster in the composite family, having radiate flower heads with white, pink, or violet rays and a usually yellow disk.
2. A structure occurring in dividing cells, composed of microtubules (tubes made up of protein that are used to make structures involved in cellular movement) radiating from each pair of centrioles.
3. Any of various plants of the genus Aster in the composite family, having radiate flower heads with white, pink, or violet rays and a usually yellow disk.
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(Greek: star, stars)
(Latin: something that is inferior, small, or shallow; expressing incomplete resemblance)
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aster yellows (s) (noun (no pl)
In plant pathology, a viral disease of asters and other plants, transmitted by leafhoppers and characterized by yellowing and dwarfing.
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