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Noun

1. 1
   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blazing, star.
2. 2
   any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads wordnet
3. 3
   A comet. archaic
4. 4
   biennial of southwestern United States having white stems and toothed leaves that is grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning wordnet
5. 5
   Any of various plants including:; Any plant of genus Liatris, of North America.

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6. 6
   Any of various plants including:; Chamaelirium luteum of the lily family.
7. 7
   Any of various plants including:; Aletris farinosa (white colicroot), a monocot.
8. 8
   Any of various plants including:; Mentzelia laevicaulis (giant blazing star).
9. 9
   Any of various plants including:; Tritonia crocata, native to southern Africa.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of Dog Star.

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button snakerootgay-feathergayfeathermentzelia laevicaulismentzelia livicaulissnakeroot