Lewis & Short

† aster, ĕris, m., = ἀστήρ.

  1. I. A star, Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 14.
  2. II. Esp.
    1. A. Aster Atticus, the Italian starwort, aster: Aster amellus, Linn.: aster ab aliquis bubonion appellatur, Plin. 27, 5, 19, § 36; App. Herb. 60.
    2. B. Aster Samius, a kind of Samian earth, whose nature and healing power are described in Plin. 35, 16, 53, § 191.