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wood aster

wood aster

8.2
A small wild flower that grows in woods in eastern North America
  • noun
  • /wʊd ˈæstər/
  • US
translation icon : aster de madera
  • We spotted a beautiful wood aster blooming near the old oak tree.
  • white wood aster

Examples

  • The forest floor was dotted with clusters of wood aster in late summer.

  • She collects wildflowers, and her favorite is the delicate wood aster.

  • Look at the stunning wood asters in this garden!

  • The wood aster blooms in late summer.

  • In late summer, the wood aster brightens the forest floor with its delicate white flowers.

  • The wood aster thrives in shady areas, making it a popular choice for woodland gardens.

  • While hiking through the woods, we spotted a cluster of beautiful wood asters blooming under the tall trees.

Synonyms

white wood aster
vswood aster
  • US
9.1

A small plant that grows in woods with clusters of white star-shaped flowers

refers to the group of several woodland species, not a single named plant
Aster divaricatus
vswood aster
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that lives many years, grows in woods, has white flowers, and spreads by underground stems

is the general name for multiple related woodland species
Aster cordifolius
vswood aster
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that lives for many years with heart-shaped leaves and pale blue or white flowers

is the broader term covering many similar eastern woodland species
Aster macrophyllus
vswood aster
  • Specialized
9.8

A woodland plant with large leaves and pale purple flowers

is more specific to eastern woodland species rather than the wider continental range

Surface Forms

wood aster singular
wood asters plural

Morphology

wood + aster

The phrase is directly compositional: 'wood' (woodland) + 'aster' (a type of flower) yields an aster that grows in woods. This noun+noun naming pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the meaning.

Etymology

Wood aster is a name that paints a simple picture: the flowers look like small 'stars' and they grow in the wood. So the word aster points to the 'star' shape, and the whole name means a star-like flower found in the woods.