Word Knowledge

What does the root word aster- mean?

As an ASVAB tutor, I focus on the importance of reviewing Latin and Greek root words. Today’s question is about the root word aster-.  Aster- is a Latin root.  It is one of the many root words that I have included in my book, The ASVAB Tutor’s Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension Study Guide.  There are many words in the English language with the Latin root aster-.  Some examples include asterisk, asteroid, asterism, and asterias.  Do you know what the Latin root aster- means?  I will present the answer and explanation tomorrow.