Gesneriad Definition
gĕs-nîrē-ăd, jĕs-
noun
Any of numerous, mostly tropical herbs or shrubs of the family Gesneriaceae, including African violets and gloxinia.
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Other Word Forms of Gesneriad
Noun
Singular:
gesneriad
Plural:
gesneriadsOrigin of Gesneriad
From New Latin Gesneria type genus after Konrad von Gesner
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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