blazing star

• Termo arcaico e poético para um cometa ou meteoro, frequentemente descrito como um objeto celeste brilhante com uma cauda luminosa. Também foi usado historicamente como nome popular de algumas plantas floríferas, como a liatris e o heléboro-amarelo.

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.

   Estrela cadente brilhante

   • 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.

   Planta florida

   • 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.