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 asterism asterism

noun

  • (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)  ( asterism )
    (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
  • (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light  ( asterism )
    (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light


    •  hang glider hang glider

    noun

  • a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height  ( hang glider )
    a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height
  • a rider of a hang glider  ( hang glider )
    a rider of a hang glider


    •  sand dab sand dab

    noun

  • small food fishes of the Pacific coast of North America  ( sand dab )
    small food fishes of the Pacific coast of North America
  • the lean flesh of a small flounder from the Pacific coast of North America  ( sand dab )
    the lean flesh of a small flounder from the Pacific coast of North America


    •  Nolina microcarpa Nolina microcarpa

    noun

  • stemless plant with tufts of grasslike leaves and erect panicle of minute creamy white flowers; southwestern United States and Mexico  ( bear grass, Nolina microcarpa )
    stemless plant with tufts of grasslike leaves and erect panicle of minute creamy white flowers; southwestern United States and Mexico


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