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noun greek

aster

gen. astĕris · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
A star
A star, Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 14.—
especially
the Italian starwort; aster •
Aster Atticus, the Italian starwort, aster: Aster amellus, Linn.: aster ab aliquis bubonion appellatur, Plin. 27, 5, 19, § 36; App. Herb. 60.—
a kind of Samian earth; whose nature and healing power are described in
Aster Samius, a kind of Samian earth, whose nature and healing power are described in Plin. 35, 16, 53, § 191.
Perseus ID: n4130 Key: aster