What is the part of speech for asterisk?

"Asterisk" can be a few different parts of speech depending on how it's used:

* Noun: When referring to the symbol itself (e.g., "The asterisk is used to denote a footnote.")

* Verb: When referring to the act of marking with an asterisk (e.g., "I asterisked the important points in the document.")

* Adjective: Less common, but possible, meaning "marked with an asterisk" (e.g., "The asterisked sections are particularly relevant.")

The specific part of speech depends on the context in which "asterisk" is used.