china aster

chi·na as·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahy-nuh as-ter]
- /ˈtʃaɪ nə ˈæs tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahy-nuh as-ter]
- /ˈtʃaɪ nə ˈæs tər/

Definitions of china aster words

noun china aster a related Chinese plant, Callistephus chinensis, widely cultivated for its showy brightly coloured flowers 3
noun china aster a Chinese plant, Callistephus chinensis, widely cultivated for its aster-like flowers: family Asteraceae (composites) 3
noun china aster an annual garden flower (Callistephus chinensis) of the composite family, with large blooms of various colors: it is native to China and Japan 3
noun china aster an asterlike composite plant, Callistephus chinensis, cultivated in numerous varieties having white, yellow, blue, red, or purple flowers. 1
noun china aster Callistephus chinensis, an ornamental plant native to China. 0

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Origin of china aster

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for China aster

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china aster popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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