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Noun: asterism  'as-tu,ri-zum
  1. (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
     
  2. (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)

Derived forms: asterisms

Type of: natural object, star

Part of: constellation

Encyclopedia: Asterism