adelaster

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æstə(ɹ)

Noun

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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