EPISCIA


Meaning of EPISCIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˈpi-sh(ē-)ə ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek episkios shaded, from epi- + skia shadow — more at shine

Date: circa 1868

: any of a genus ( Episcia ) of tropical American herbs of the gesneriad family that have hairy foliage and are related to the African violet

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