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What words have the root word astr in them?

Here are some words with the root "astr" meaning "star":

Common words:

* Astronomy: The study of celestial objects and phenomena.

* Astrology: The study of the supposed influence of celestial objects on human affairs.

* Astronaut: A person trained to travel in space.

* Asteroid: A small rocky body orbiting the sun.

* Astrophysics: The branch of physics dealing with celestial objects and phenomena.

Less common words:

* Asterism: A recognizable pattern of stars.

* Astrobleme: A scar on Earth's surface caused by an asteroid impact.

* Astral: Relating to the stars or the heavens.

* Astrolabe: An ancient instrument used to measure the position of stars.

Other interesting words:

* Disaster: Originally meaning "ill-starred" or "unlucky," this word has evolved to refer to a catastrophe.

* Astrological: Relating to astrology.

* Astrophotography: The photography of celestial objects.

This is not an exhaustive list, but it gives you a good idea of the range of words that use the root "astr."

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