aster
n. சாமந்தியினச்செடி.
As"ter, n. Etym: [L. aster aster, star, Gr. Star.] 1. (Bot.) Defn: A genus of herbs with compound white or bluish flowers; starwort; Michaelmas daisy. 2. (Floriculture) Defn: A plant of the genus Callistephus. Many varieties (called China asters, German asters, etc.) are cultivated for their handsome compound flowers.