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Stellate vs Stellar - What's the difference?

stellate | stellar |

As adjectives the difference between stellate and stellar

is that stellate is shaped like a star, having points, or rays radiating from a center while stellar is (astronomy|notcomp) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars.

stellate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Shaped like a star, having points, or rays radiating from a center.
    • stellate flowers

    Related terms

    * stellated * stellation ----

    stellar

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (astronomy, notcomp) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars.
  • Heavenly.
  • Exceptional; wonderful.
    • The actress gave a stellar performance.

    Derived terms

    * stellar nursery

    Anagrams

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