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Michaelmas daisy
noun
- an aster.
Michaelmas daisy
noun
- any of various plants of the genus Aster that have small autumn-blooming purple, pink, or white flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
Word History and Origins
Origin of Michaelmas daisy1
Example Sentences
He retains a vivid picture of that moment: he was gazing at some Michaelmas daisies when a red admiral flew in.
The Erigeron genus and the aster genus also have some “daisies;” the former sometimes are called fleabanes, for their alleged ability to drive away fleas, and the latter sometimes are called Michaelmas daisies.
From behind the tree came the call, “Is that you, Jane, my dove?” and out leaped the baker, holding a bunch of Michaelmas daisies and a basket of bread before him.
They were decorated as a daffodil, a pink rose, a Michaelmas daisy and a Christmas rose.
The tiny garden, as immaculate as ever, wore the paler shine of asters and Michaelmas daisies; and the casement above, being open, revealed Davy watching for us through the twilight.
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