Aster vs. Easter — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Aster and Easter
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Aster
Any of various plants of the genus Aster or closely related genera in the composite family, having radiate flower heads with white, pink, or violet rays and usually a yellow disk.
Easter
Easter, also called Pascha (Aramaic, Greek, Latin), Zatik (Armenian) or Resurrection Sunday is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus, preceded by Lent (or Great Lent), a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.
Aster
The China aster.
Easter
A Christian feast commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus.
Aster
(Biology) A star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of an animal cell during mitosis, having raylike microtubules that surround the centrosome.
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Easter
The day on which this feast is observed, the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs on or next after March 21.
Aster
Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.
Easter
Eastertide.
Aster
(biology) A star-shaped structure formed during the mitosis of a cell.
Easter
Eastern.
Aster
(obsolete) A star.
Easter
A strong easterly wind (a wind blowing from the east).
Aster
A genus of herbs with compound white or bluish flowers; starwort; Michaelmas daisy.
Easter
To move toward the east.
Aster
A plant of the genus Callistephus. Many varieties (called China asters, German asters, etc.) are cultivated for their handsome compound flowers.
Easter
An annual church festival commemorating Christ's resurrection, and occurring on Sunday, the second day after Good Friday. It corresponds to the pascha or passover of the Jews, and most nations still give it this name under the various forms of pascha, pasque, pâque, or pask.
Aster
A star-shaped figure of achromatic substance found chiefly in cells dividing by mitosis.
Easter
The day on which the festival is observed; Easter day.
Sundays by thee more glorious break,An Easter day in every week.
Aster
Any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
Easter
To veer to the east; - said of the wind.
Aster
Star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis
Easter
A Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
Easter
A wind from the east
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