adelaster
English edit
Etymology edit
Either from Ancient Greek ἄδηλος (ádēlos, “not manifest”) + ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”) or from Ancient Greek ἄδηλος (ádēlos, “not manifest”) + Latin -aster.
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -æstə(ɹ)
Noun edit
adelaster (plural adelasters)
- (botany) A provisional name for a plant which has not had its flowers botanically examined, and therefore has not been referred to its proper genus.