Star apple
(Bot.) a tropical American tree (Chrysophyllum Cainito), having a milky juice and oblong leaves with a silky-golden pubescence beneath. It bears an applelike fruit, the carpels of which present a starlike figure when cut across. The name is extended to the whole genus of about sixty species, and the natural order (Sapotaceæ) to which it belongs is called the Star-apple family.

Star conner
one who cons, or studies, the stars; an astronomer or an astrologer.

Star coral
(Zool.) any one of numerous species of stony corals belonging to Astræa, Orbicella, and allied genera, in which the calicles are round or polygonal and contain conspicuous radiating septa. - Gascoigne.

Star cucumber
(Bot.) See under Cucumber.

Star flower
a -	(Bot.) A plant of the genus Ornithogalum; star-of-Bethlehem
b -	See Starwort (b)
c -	An American plant of the genus Trientalis (Trientalis Americana

Star fort
(Fort.) a fort surrounded on the exterior with projecting angles; - whence the name. - Gray.

Star gauge
(Ordnance) a long rod, with adjustable points projecting radially at its end, for measuring the size of different parts of the bore of a gun.

Star grass
a -	(Bot.) A small grasslike plant (Hypoxis erecta) having star-shaped yellow flowers
b -	The colicroot. See Colicroot.

Star hyacinth
(Bot.) a bulbous plant of the genus Scilla (S. autumnalis); - called also star-headed hyacinth.

Star jelly
(Bot.) any one of several gelatinous plants (Nostoc commune, N. edule, etc.). See Nostoc.

Star lizard
(Zool.) Same as Stellion.

Star-of-Bethlehem
(Bot.) a bulbous liliaceous plant (Ornithogalum umbellatum) having a small white starlike flower.

Star-of-the-earth
(Bot.) a plant of the genus P (Plantago coronopus), growing upon the seashore.

Star polygon
(Geom.) a polygon whose sides cut each other so as to form a star-shaped figure.

Stars and Stripes
a popular name for the flag of the United States, which consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternately red and white, and a union having, in a blue field, white stars to represent the several States, one for each.

Star showers
See Shooting star, under Shooting.

Star thistle
(Bot.) an annual composite plant (Centaurea solstitialis) having the involucre armed with stout radiating spines.

Star wheel
(Mach.) a star-shaped disk, used as a kind of ratchet wheel, in repeating watches and the feed motions of some machines.

Star worm
(Zool.) a gephyrean.

Temporary star
(Astron.) a star which appears suddenly, shines for a period, and then nearly or quite disappears. These stars were supposed by some astronomers to be variable stars of long and undetermined periods. More recently, variations star in start intensity are classified more specifically, and this term is now obsolescent. See also nova.

Variable star
(Astron.) a star whose brilliancy varies periodically, generally with regularity, but sometimes irregularly; - called periodical star when its changes occur at fixed periods.

Water star grass
(Bot.) an aquatic plant (Schollera graminea) with small yellow starlike blossoms.

v. t.

To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems.

[imp. & p. p. Starred (stärd); p. pr. & vb. n. Starring.]

v. i.

To be bright, or attract attention, as a star; to shine like a star; to be brilliant or prominent; to play a part as a theatrical star.

Noun	1.	star - (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
	2.	star - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field Synonyms: adept, hotshot, maven, mavin, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard, sensation, ace, genius, champion
	3.	star - any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
	4.	star - a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
	5.	star - an actor who plays a principal role Synonyms: principal, lead
	6.	star - a performer who receives prominent billing Synonyms: headliner
	7.	star - a star-shaped character * used in printing Synonyms: asterisk
	8.	star - the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub Synonyms: star topology
Verb	1.	star - feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"
	2.	star - be the star in a performance
	3.	star - mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences" Synonyms: asterisk
Adj.	1.	star - indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance" Synonyms: leading, prima, starring, stellar

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