noun
any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs or treelets or epiphytic vines of the family Gesneriaceae: African violet; Cape primroses; gloxinia
• Hypernyms: ↑woody plant, ↑ligneous plant
• Member Holonyms: ↑Gesneriaceae, ↑family Gesneriaceae, ↑gesneria family
Useful english dictionary. 2012.