ASTILBE


Meaning of ASTILBE in English

n. any plant of the genus Astilbe, with plumelike heads of tiny white or red flowers.

[ mod.L f. Gk a- not + stilbe fem. of stilbos glittering, from the inconspicuous (individual) flowers ]

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