star-headedadj.
/ˌstɑːˈhɛdᵻd/, U.S. /ˈstɑrˌhɛdəd/ Having a stellate head, top, or end part; having a head like a star; esp. (of a plant) having stellate flowers.
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the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > flower or part containing reproductive organs > inflorescence or collective flower > [adjective] > of or having flower-head
star-headed1640
flutter-headed1892
lacecap1950
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > [adjective] > ornamented with stars
starred1397
starrified1598
star-spangled1600
stellified1611
stelled1628
bestarred1655
star-studded1854
star-headed1855
1640 J. Parkinson Theatrum Botanicum viii. xiii. 900 (heading) Daucus stellatus. Starre headed Dauke.
1701 R. Morden New Descr. & State of Eng. 176 Plantago Aqautica stellata, Star-headed Water Plantain.
1713 J. Petiver Catal. Ray's Eng. Herbal Bur and Star-headed Plants.
1777 E. Jacob Plantæ Favershamienses 111 Callitriche verna,..Star-headed Chickweed.
1814 W. Roxburgh Hortus Bengalensis 58 Trifolium stellatum. Star-headed trefoil.
1851 C. Darwin Monogr. Cirripedia 337 Star-headed little projections of hard, yellow, horny chitine.
1855 P. J. Bailey Mystic 39 Aiming star-headed arrow winged with light.
1924 W. H. Fitch et al. Illustr. Brit. Flora (ed. 5) 279 Carex echinata Murr. Star-headed sedge.
1984 Technol. & Culture 25 5 (caption) Pachakuti Yupanqui..is shown as a great warrior, wearing the earspools reserved for Inca royalty and wielding his sling and star-headed mace.
2007 Community Care 22 Mar. 35/2 Manual dexterity: cannot turn a ‘star-headed’ sink tap with either hand; or pick up a £1 coin or equivalent with either hand.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1640