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adelaster

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Etymology

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Either from Ancient Greek ἄδηλος (ádēlos, not manifest) + ἀστήρ (astḗr, star) or from Ancient Greek ἄδηλος (ádēlos, not manifest) + Latin -aster.

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Noun

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adelaster (plural adelasters)

  1. (botany) A provisional name for a plant which has not had its flowers botanically examined, and therefore has not been referred to its proper genus.

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