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episcia

e·pi·sci·a [ i píshə, i píshee ə ] (plural e·pi·sci·as)


noun 
Definition:
 
tropical American plant with showy flowers: a plant with hairy leaves that is related to the African violet. Flowers: orange, pink, yellow. Native to: tropical America.  Genus Episcia.

[Mid-19th century. < modern Latin< Greek episkios "shaded" < skia "shadow"]
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