China aster

noun

: a common annual garden aster (Callistephus chinensis) native to northern China that occurs in many showy forms

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of China aster was in 1736

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“China aster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/China%20aster. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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