Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of numerous, mostly tropical herbs or shrubs of the family Gesneriaceae, including African violets and gloxinia.
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- noun botany Any of the
family Gesneriaceae oftropical andsubtropical flowering plants , valued asornamentals .
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- noun any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs or treelets or epiphytic vines of the family Gesneriaceae: African violet; Cape primroses; gloxinia
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Gloxinias, known botanically as Sinningia speciosa, are members of the gesneriad family, as are African violets, episcias, achimenes, and many other popular houseplants.
RNews - TOP STORIES 2009
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Gloxinias, known botanically as Sinningia speciosa, are members of the gesneriad family, as are African violets, episcias, achimenes, and many other popular houseplants.
RNews - TOP STORIES 2009
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Gloxinias, known botanically as Sinningia speciosa, are members of the gesneriad family, as are African violets, episcias, achimenes, and many other popular houseplants.
RNews - TOP STORIES 2008
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Gloxinias, known botanically as Sinningia speciosa, are members of the gesneriad family, as are African violets, episcias, achimenes, and many other popular houseplants.
RNews - TOP STORIES 2008
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Gloxinias, known botanically as Sinningia speciosa, are members of the gesneriad family, as are African violets, episcias, achimenes, and many other popular houseplants.
RNews - TOP STORIES 2008
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Gloxinias, known botanically as Sinningia speciosa, are members of the gesneriad family, as are African violets, episcias, achimenes, and many other popular houseplants.
RNews - TOP STORIES 2008
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