African violet
noun
Definition of African violet
: any of several tropical African gesneriads (especially Saintpaulia ionantha) widely grown as houseplants for their velvety fleshy leaves and showy purple, pink, or white flowers
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Circa 1897
First Known Use of african violet
circa 1897
AFRICAN VIOLET Defined for English Language Learners
African violet
noun
Definition of African violet for English Language Learners
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: a tropical plant from Africa that is grown indoors for its purple, pink, or white flowers
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