blazing star

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blazing star (plural blazing stars)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blazing,‎ star.
  2. (archaic) A comet.
  3. Any of various plants including:
    1. Any plant of genus Liatris, of North America.
    2. Chamaelirium luteum of the lily family.
    3. Aletris farinosa (white colicroot), a monocot.
    4. Mentzelia laevicaulis (giant blazing star).
    5. Tritonia crocata, native to southern Africa.

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