gesneriad

 
Pronunciation: /gɛsˈnɪərɪad, dʒɛs-/

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