ASTILBE


Meaning of ASTILBE in English

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

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