Noun: gloxinia glók'si-nee-u
- Any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse gloxinias) having showy bell-shaped flowers
"The gloxinia's velvety purple blooms were a centrepiece of the indoor garden"
Derived forms: gloxinias
Type of: houseplant
Part of: family Gesneriaceae, gesneria family, Gesneriaceae
Encyclopedia: Gloxinia