ἀστερίσκος
ἀστερ-ίσκος, ὁ, Dim. of ἀστήρ,
II). asterisk, the mark <*> by which Gramm. distinguished fine passages in Mss., , etc.; also used as a metrical sign, 599.34 Poëm. p.74C.
IV). capsule of the poppy, . 4.64