episcia

[ ih-pish-ee-uh, ih-pish-uh ]

noun

1. any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of episcia¹

1865–70; < New Latin < Greek episkiá feminine of episkiós shaded, equivalent to epi- epi- + -skios, adj. derivative of skiá shade, shadow

Example Sentences

Formation of shoot on leaf of Episcia bicolor 171  83.

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