gloxinia

noun

glox·​in·​ia gläk-ˈsi-nē-ə 

1

: a Brazilian plant (Sinningia speciosa synonym Gloxinia speciosa) widely cultivated for its bell-shaped or slipper-shaped flowers

2

: any of a genus (Gloxinia) of tuberous herbaceous gesneriads found from Mexico to Argentina in which gloxinia was formerly placed

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Examples of gloxinia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Colorful African violets, gloxinia, cyclamen, orchids, ornamental peppers and Christmas cactus are blooming and readily available. — oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2019

Don’t be concerned if gloxinia or cyclamen die down after blooming. — oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2019

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from B. P. Gloxin 18th century German botanist

First Known Use

circa 1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gloxinia

• asthenia
• eugenia
• lacinia
• puccinia
• robinia
• vaccinia
• yersinia
• iphigenia
• leukopenia
• myasthenia
• neurasthenia
• neutropenia

Kids Definition

gloxinia

noun

glox·​in·​ia gläk-ˈsin-ē-ə 

: any of a genus of herbs related to the African violets

especially : one from Brazil often grown for its showy bell-shaped or slipper-shaped flowers