Astilbe Definition
ə-stĭlbē
astilbes
noun
Any of various perennial plants of the genus Astilbe native chiefly to East Asia, having compound basal leaves and widely cultivated for their plumelike panicles of small colorful flowers.
American Heritage
Any of a genus (Astilbe) of herbaceous, perennial plants of the saxifrage family, usually having spikes of white, pink, or red flowers.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Astilbe
Noun
Singular:
astilbePlural:
astilbesOrigin of Astilbe
New Latin Astilbē genus name a– Greek stilbos glittering
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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