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Noun: asterism  'as-tu`ri-zum
  1. (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
     
  2. (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)

Derived forms: asterisms

See also: asteriated, asterismal

Type of: natural object, star

Part of: constellation

Encyclopedia: Asterism

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Asteraceae
astereognosis
Asterias
asteriated
asterid dicot family
asterid dicot genus
Asteridae
asterion
asterisk
asterisked
asterism
asterismal
astern
asternal
asteroid
asteroid belt
asteroidal
Asteroidea
Asterope
asthenia
asthenic