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Noun: gloxinia  glók'si-nee-u
  1. 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