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| e·pi·sci·a [ i píshə, i píshee ə ] (plural e·pi·sci·as) |
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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.
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| [Mid-19th century. < modern Latin< Greek episkios "shaded" < skia "shadow"] |
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