gläkˈsinēə also -sēn- noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Benjamin P. Gloxin, 18th century German physician and botanist + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a small genus of tropical American herbs (family Gesneriaceae) with leafy stems and axillary flowers
2. -s : a greenhouse herb of the genus Sinningia ; especially : a Brazilian herb ( S. speciosa ) that is the source of many horticultural varieties
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