ə̇ˈpish(ē)ə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek episkia, feminine of episkios shaded, dark, from epi- + -skios (from skia shade, shadow) — more at shine
1. capitalized : a genus of tropical American herbs (family Gesneriaceae) having soft hairy foliage and flowers with four stamens and a staminodium
2. -s : any plant of the genus Episcia