episcia

episcia

(ɪˈpɪʃɪə; ɪˈpɪʃə) n (Plants) a creeping plant of the genus Episcia

e•pi•sci•a

(ɪˈpɪʃ i ə, ɪˈpɪʃ ə)

n., pl. -sci•as. any tropical American plant of the genus Episcia, having textured, variegated leaves and showy flowers. [1865–70; < New Latin < Greek episkiá, shaded]

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episcia - any plant of the genus Episcia; usually creeping and stoloniferous and of cascading habit; grown for their colorful foliage and flowersgenus Episcia - genus of tropical American herbs having soft hairy foliagehouseplant - any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes