epi·scia \ə̇ˈpish(ē)ə\noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek episkia, feminine of episkios shaded, dark, from epi- + -skios (from skia shade, shadow) — more at shine 1.capitalized: a genus of tropical American herbs (family Gesneriaceae) having soft hairy foliage and flowers with four stamens and a staminodium 2.-s: any plant of the genus Episcia