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astilbe

Pronunciation: /əˈstɪlbi/

Definition of astilbe

noun

  • an Old World plant of the saxifrage family, with plumes of tiny white, pink, or red flowers.
    • Genus Astilbe, family Saxifragaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek a- 'not' + stilbē, feminine of stilbos 'glittering' (because the individual flowers are small and inconspicuous)

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