cornflower aster
- noun
- /ˈkɔrnˌflaʊər ˈæstər/
- US
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aster aciano
- The cornflower aster brightened the garden with its vibrant blue blossoms in late summer.
Examples
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Many pollinators are attracted to the large heads of the cornflower aster.
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Botanists have noted that the cornflower aster is native to the southeastern United States.
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The cornflower aster blooms beautifully in the summer.
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You should plant a cornflower aster in your garden.
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The cornflower aster is known for its striking blue flowers that attract butterflies.
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In the wildflowers of the southeastern United States, the cornflower aster stands out with its large, vivid blooms.
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To add color to your garden, consider the cornflower aster, which thrives in sunny conditions.
Synonyms
A tall plant that comes back each year with large blue flowers in the southeastern United States
A perennial garden plant from the southeastern United States with large blue daisy-like flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is a straightforward compound of two plant names: 'cornflower' and 'aster', so its referent (a type of aster associated with cornflower-like blue blossoms) can be directly inferred from the constituents. Plant-naming compounds are a common and predictable composition pattern cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the meaning.
Etymology
Cornflower aster comes from two simple images: cornflower because bright blue flowers were often seen in corn fields, and aster, a word meaning 'star', for its star-like flower head. So, the name describes a blue, star-shaped flower that grows near corn.
