blazing star

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Noun

blazing star (plural blazing stars)

1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see blazing, star
2. (archaic) A comet.
3. Any of various plants including:
   1. Any plant of genus Liatris, of North America.
   2. Chamaelirium luteum of the lily family.
   3. Aletris farinosa (white colicroot), a monocot.
   4. Mentzelia laevicaulis (giant blazing star).
   5. Tritonia crocata, native to southern Africa.

Synonyms

• (Chamaelirium luteum) devil's bit, fairy wand, rattlesnake root
• (Aletris farinosa) colicroot, star grass

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