definition of aster
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aster aster. 1  any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk. 2  a plant of some allied genus, as the China aster. 3  Cell Biology. a structure formed in a cell during mitosis, composed of astral rays radiating about the centrosome. 4  Furniture. sunflower (def 2).
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- asterion-the craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture.craniometric point-a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken. braincase, brainpan, cranium-the part of the skull that encloses the brain.sterion-the craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture.
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- as·ter. (ăs′tər) n. 1. Any of various plants of the genus Aster or closely related genera in the composite family, having radiate flower heads with white, pink, or violet rays and usually a yellow disk.
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How long do I cook a duck? Place duck skin side up in a roasting tin and add 1 tbsp of the fat into the tin. Mix 1/2 tbsp honey with the same amount of water and brush on the duck skin. Place in oven to cook, around 25 - 35 minutes depending on how well you like the meat.est Answer: Roast Duck. 1 duck, 4 to 5 lbs. Salt Freshly ground pepper 1/2 tsp. thyme 1 lemon 1 sm. onion, peeled Wash the duck, rub it with lemon, and rub salt and pepper into the skin along with the thyme.
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specter Specter refers a ghost, or something that is widely feared or is a source of terror or dread. 1  A spirit that haunts an old haunted house is an example of a specter.  A constant fear of terrorism that hangs over everyone's heads is an example of a specter.
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Medical Dictionary Medical Definition of asterixis. : a motor disorder characterized by jerking movements (as of the outstretched hands) and associated with various encephalopathies due especially to faulty metabolism.
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Aster  (genus) Aster (genus) For other uses, see Aster (disambiguation). Aster is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Its circumscription has been narrowed, and it now encompasses around 180 species, all but one of which are restricted to Eurasia; many species formerly in Aster are now in other genera of the tribe Astereae.
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- Noun. 1. asterion-the craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture. craniometric point-a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken. braincase, brainpan, cranium-the part of the skull that encloses the brain.1  Facebook.. asterion-the craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture. craniometric point-a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken. braincase, brainpan, cranium-the part of the skull that encloses the brain. 1  Facebook.
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List of Latin phrases (P) Definition of ad astra per aspera. : to the stars through hardships —motto of Kansas.
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Definitions &Translations aster(noun) any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers. aster(noun) star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis.
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Asteraceae Asteraceae or Compositae (commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite,[4] or sunflower family) is a very large and widespread family of flowering plants (Angiospermae).[5][6]
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- Full Definition of ASCETIC. 1. : practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline. 2. : austere in appearance, manner, or attitude.
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gutter Noun. 1. gutter-a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater. trough. channel-a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through; the fields were crossed with irrigation channels; gutters carried off the rainwater into a series of channels under the street.
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What is an Asterism? Give two favorite examples. An asterism is a star-pattern that is not a constellation. Asterisms may be contained within a single constellation or consist of stars belonging to different constellations.The Big and Little Dippers are asterisms within the constellations of Ursus Major and Ursus Minor.ive two favorite examples. An asterism is a star-pattern that is not a constellation. Asterisms may be contained within a single constellation or consist of stars belonging to different constellations.
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canter Definition of canter. : one who uses cant: such asa : beggar, vagabondb : a user of professional or religious cant.
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Asterisk Computer scientists and mathematicians often vocalize it as star (as, for example, in the A* search algorithm or C*-algebra). In English, an asterisk is usually five-pointed in sans-serif typefaces, six-pointed in serif typefaces, and six- or eight-pointed when handwritten.
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aster [as´ter] a structure occurring in dividing cells, composed of microtubules radiating from a centrosome. The two asters are the poles of the spindle apparatus. Asters separating in prophase of mitosis.
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Aster flower Asters are actually 1 - 1.5 - inch flowers. Asters are very complicated flowers. An Aster flower is actually a collection of very tiny tubular flowers, grouped together in a central disk, and surrounded by so-called ray flowers or petals, eg., Sunflower.The central disk of flowers on the Asters is surrounded by the ring of ray flowers.n Aster flower is actually a collection of very tiny tubular flowers, grouped together in a central disk, and surrounded by so-called ray flowers or petals, eg., Sunflower. The central disk of flowers on the Asters is surrounded by the ring of ray flowers.
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- (ăs′ə-nīn′). adj. 1. Utterly stupid or silly: asinine behavior. 2. Of, relating to, or resembling an ass.
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- 1 An asterism is a group of stars which form a pattern in the night sky but is not a constellation in itself.  The beautiful Ring Nebula can be found within the Lyra constellation, between the stars of Sulafet and Sheliak.
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Samsung Galaxy S7/Galaxy S7 Edge tips and tricks This tip is of course, specifically for owners of the Galaxy S7 Edge. With the new Edge UX, Samsung now allows for up to 9 panels to be used at one time, and that can be a lot of panels to swipe through when your searching for a particular piece of information.
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Top Plants that Thrive in Clay Aster Asters are adaptable, daisylike flowers with peak bloom season in fall. New England aster, pictured here, is available in colors ranging from lavender to pink, white, purple, and rose. It is a great middle-of-the-border plant, growing 2-5 feet tall. Name: Aster novae-angliae selections.
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- A planet (from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ πλανήτης (astēr planētēs) , or πλάνης ἀστήρ (planēs plánēs) , astēr meaning wandering) star is an astronomical object orbiting a, star brown, dwarf or stellar remnant. that
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Asteraceae The Latin name Asteraceae is derived from the type genus Aster, which is a Greek term that means star. Compositae, an older but still valid name, means composite and refers to the characteristic inflorescence, a special type of pseudanthium found in only a few other angiosperm families.
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- aster (plural asters) ( 1 obsolete) A star. 1603, Michel de Montaigne; John Florio, transl., Essayes, London: Edward Blount, OCLC 946730821: , Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.94: by the changes and enter-caprings of which, the revolutions, motions, cadences, and carrols of the asters [transl. astres] and planets are caused and transported.
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- Definition of gutter. 1  transitive verb. 2  1 : to cut or wear gutters in. 3  2 : to provide with a gutter. 4  intransitive verb. 5  1a : to flow in rivuletsb of a candle : to melt away through a channel out of the side of the cup hollowed out by the burning wick. 6  2 : to incline downward in a draft the candle flame guttering.