Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-stil-bee]
- /əˈstɪl bi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-stil-bee]
- /əˈstɪl bi/
Definitions of astilbe word
- noun astilbe any perennial saxifragaceous plant of the genus Astilbe of E Asia and North America: cultivated for their ornamental spikes or panicles of pink or white flowers 3
- noun astilbe any of a genus (Astilbe) of herbaceous, perennial plants of the saxifrage family, usually having spikes of white, pink, or red flowers 3
- noun astilbe any plant of the genus Astilbe, of the saxifrage family, having spirelike clusters of small white, pink, or reddish flowers. 1
- noun astilbe An Old World plant of the saxifrage family, with plumes of tiny white, pink, or red flowers. 1
- noun astilbe A species, subspecies, cultivar, or specimen of the genus Astilbe. 0
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Origin of astilbe
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825; < New Latin, equivalent to a- a-6 + Greek stilbḗ, feminine of stilbós glittering
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Parts of speech for Astilbe
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
astilbe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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