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panicled aster

panicled aster

9.9
A North American plant that grows for many years with narrow leaves and small white or pale purple daisy-like flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈpænɪkəld ˈæstər/
  • US
translation icon : aster paniculado
  • Botanists often study the panicled aster for its distinctive star-shaped flowers.

Examples

  • The panicled aster blooms beautifully in late summer.

  • The garden featured several panicled asters that bloomed in late summer.

  • During our hike, we spotted a panicled aster growing by the riverbank.

  • Many gardeners love the panicled aster for its vibrant colors.

  • In my garden, the panicled aster adds beautiful white flowers in the fall.

  • The panicled aster thrives in wetlands and attracts various pollinators.

  • During a nature hike, we admired the clusters of panicled asters blooming along the trail.

Surface Forms

panicled aster singular
panicled asters plural

Morphology

panicled + aster

The noun is a straightforward composition of 'panicled' (having branched flower clusters) modifying 'aster' (a type of flower), so the overall meaning is an aster with panicle-like/branched flower clusters. Although botanical vocabulary is somewhat technical, a B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings can reliably infer this descriptive sense.

Etymology

Panicled aster comes from two parts: panicled (from a word for a 'loose, branching group of flowers') and aster (a word meaning 'star') for its small, daisy-like, star-shaped blooms. So the name helps you picture star-like flowers gathered in a loose cluster, which is why it describes this plant.