BEGONIA


Meaning of BEGONIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bi-ˈgōn-yə ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Michel Bégon died 1710 French governor of Santo Domingo

Date: 1751

: any of a large genus ( Begonia of the family Begoniaceae, the begonia family) of tropical or subtropical herbs and shrubs that have asymmetrical leaves and are widely cultivated as ornamentals

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