Definition for African violet - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	African violet (Af¦ri\|can vio¦let) noun a small East African plant with heart-shaped velvety leaves and violet, pink, or white flowers. Genus Saintpaulia, family Gesneriaceae: several species, in particular S. ionantha, a popular houseplant		Search results in the dictionary African violet in violet More results » More words in this category bonsai buchu California poppy Cape primrose casuarina chickweed cocoyam edelweiss euphorbia false cypress golden chain kingcup Norway maple patchouli phragmites shrimp plant sparaxis totara whitethorn winged bean Nearby Words Africa African African American African daisy African elephant African horse sickness African lynx African National Congress African Union African violet Africana Africanism Africanize Afrika Korps Afrikaans Afrikander Afrikaner Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikanerbond