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 of tropical and subtropical flowering plants, valued as ornamentals.

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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

[From New Latin Gesneria, type genus, after Konrad von Gesner.]

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Examples

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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