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astin¹

noun astins

  1. Any of a group of cyclical pentapeptides originating from the plant Aster tataricus. For quotations using this term, see Citations:astin.

Astin²

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English surname of Norman origin, from the Anglo-Norman name Astin, shortened from Asketin, a diminutive of Old Norse Ásketill, from Áskell, see also Haskell and Askin. This surname is often confused with the unrelated Aspden, Austin, Aston.

proper noun Astins

  1. A surname.

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"astin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/astin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

astin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/astin

Chicago

"astin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/astin.

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@misc{astin_2026,
  title = {astin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/astin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}