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