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gloxinia

glox·in·i·a [ glok sínnee ə ] (plural glox·in·i·as)


noun 
Definition:
 
plant with large bell-shaped flowers: a popular house plant with large colorful bell-shaped flowers. Native to: tropical America.  Genus Sinningia.

[Early 19th century. After Benjamin P. Gloxin, 18th century German botanist]
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