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genus Aster

genus Aster

8.2
A group of plants with daisy-like flowers often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈæstər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Aster
  • Many gardeners choose genus Aster for their vibrant autumn blooms and easy care.

Examples

  • The genus Aster includes species native to both North America and Eurasia.

  • Botanists have reclassified some species once belonging to genus Aster into other genera.

  • The genus Aster includes many colorful flowers.

  • Many gardeners love to cultivate genus Aster varieties.

  • Many gardeners choose genus Aster for their vibrant autumn blooms and easy care.

  • The genus Aster includes species native to both North America and Eurasia.

  • Botanists have reclassified some species once belonging to genus Aster into other genera.

Surface Forms

genus Aster singular
genera Aster plural

Morphology

genus + aster

The phrase is directly compositional: 'genus' denotes a biological grouping and 'Aster' names a type of plant, so together they mean the taxonomic group that contains asters. This noun+noun taxonomic pattern is standard and cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Genus Aster takes its name from the ancient Greek word 'aster' meaning 'star', because the flower of Aster has petals that spread out like a small star. That's why the name is used for this group of daisy-like plants.