blazing star

• Ein veralteter Begriff für einen Kometen oder Meteor, der oft in der Poesie für einen hellen Himmelskörper mit leuchtendem Schweif verwendet wird. Historisch auch als Name für einige blühende Pflanzen wie die Liatris oder den Gelben Sonnenhut gebraucht.

An old-fashioned term for a comet or meteor, often used poetically to describe a bright celestial object with a tail of light. Also historically used as a name for certain flowering plants, such as Liatris or Chamaelirium luteum.

1. A bright comet or meteorC1formal

   A celestial object, such as a comet or meteor, that appears extremely bright and fiery as it moves across the sky.

   Helle Komet oder Meteor

   • The ancient astronomers observed a blazing star that appeared in the sky for several weeks.
   • A blazing star streaked across the night sky, leaving a trail of light.
   • Legends often spoke of a blazing star as an omen of great change.

2. A flowering plantC1formalamerican

   A common name for several species of North American wildflowers in the genus *Liatris*, known for their tall spikes of bright purple or pink flowers.

   Blütenpflanze

   • The blazing star in the garden attracted many butterflies and bees.
   • She planted a row of blazing stars along the fence for a splash of color.
   • Blazing stars are native to the prairies of North America.