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gesneriad

Pronunciation: /gɛsˈnɪərɪad, dʒɛs-/

Definition of gesneriad

noun

  • a tropical plant of a family that includes African violets, gloxinias, and their relatives.
    • Family Gesneriaceae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin Gesneria (genus name), from the name of Conrad von Gesner (1516–65), Swiss naturalist, + -ad1

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