narrow-leaved white-topped aster
- noun
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aster de hojas estrechas
- Identifying a narrow-leaved white-topped aster is possible by observing its slender leaves and distinctive white flowers.
Examples
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The narrow-leaved white-topped aster blooms in late summer.
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The garden was brightened by the presence of several narrow-leaved white-topped asters in full bloom.
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Experts recommend planting narrow-leaved white-topped aster for late-season color and pollinator support.
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I saw a beautiful narrow-leaved white-topped aster in the garden.
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Experts recommend planting narrow-leaved white-topped aster for late-season color and pollinator support.
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Identifying a narrow-leaved white-topped aster is possible by observing its slender leaves and distinctive white flowers.
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The garden was brightened by the presence of several narrow-leaved white-topped asters in full bloom.
Synonyms
A flowering plant with clusters of small white daisy-like flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
narrow-leaved + white-topped + aster
This is a straightforward attributive compound: 'narrow-leaved' and 'white-topped' describe properties of the head noun 'aster'. A B1 learner who knows 'narrow', 'leaf/leaves', 'white', 'top' and 'aster' can readily infer it means an aster with narrow leaves and white-topped flower heads, so the meaning is directly compositional and transparent.
Etymology
Narrow-leaved white-topped aster is a simple plant description: narrow-leaved means it has thin leaves and white-topped means it has white flowers at the top. The word aster comes from a Greek word for 'star' because the flowers look like small stars, so the whole name tells you it is a kind of aster with narrow leaves and white tops.
