n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' stil-( ˌ )b ē
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from 2 a- + Greek stilb ē , feminine of stilbos sparkling
Date: 1843
: any of a genus ( Astilbe ) of chiefly Asian perennials of the saxifrage family that have simple or usually compound leaves and are widely cultivated for their panicles of usually white or reddish flowers