Found 2 items, similar to China asters.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: China aster China aster n : valued for their beautiful flowers in a wide range of clear bright colors; grown primarily for cutting [syn: Callistephus chinensis ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: China asters Aster \As"ter\ ([a^]s"t[~e]r), n. [L. aster aster, star, Gr. 'asth`r star. See Star.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of herbs with compound white or bluish flowers; starwort; Michaelmas daisy. [1913 Webster] 2. (Floriculture) A plant of the genus Callistephus. Many varieties (called China asters, German asters, etc.) are cultivated for their handsome compound flowers. [1913 Webster] 3. (Biol.) A star-shaped figure of achromatic substance found chiefly in cells dividing by mitosis. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]