[be.go.nia] n [NL, fr. Michel Begon d. 1710 Fr. governor of Santo Domingo] (1751): any of a large genus (Begonia of the family Begoniaceae, the begonia family) of tropical herbs and shrubs that have asymmetrical leaves and are widely cultivated as ornamentals
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Meaning of BEGONIA in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012