ASTILBE


Meaning of ASTILBE in English

əˈstil(ˌ)bē noun

Etymology: New Latin, from a- (II) + Greek stilbē, feminine of stilbos glistening — more at stilbum

1. capitalized : a genus of chiefly Asiatic perennials (family Saxifragaceae) with ample ternately compound leaves and large terminal panicles composed of spikes and small white flowers — see false goatsbeard

2. -s : any plant of the genus Astilbe

the feathery charm of the astilbes

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