cynosura
/ˌsɪnəˈsʊrə, ˈsɪnəsʊrə/Definitions
1. noun
A type of flowering plant; a genus of plants in the family Asphodelaceae, especially the agapanthus, and a star-shaped constellation in the Northern Hemisphere.
“The botanical enthusiast carefully studied the cynosura and noted its unique star-shaped flowers.”