stə̇ˈliŋēə, -inj(ē)ə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Benjamin Stillingfleet died 1771 English botanist + New Latin -ia
1.
a. capitalized : a genus of widely distributed herbs or shrubs (family Euphorbiaceae) with alternate leaves, monoecious spicate apetalous flowers, and capsular fruit — see queen's-delight
b. -s : any plant of the genus Stillingia ; often : chinese tallow tree
2. -s : the dried root of queen's-delight used as an alterative