Meanings
plural gesnerias
- biologyAny of the genus Gesneria of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae.
Origin
From the genus name, after Conrad Gessner.
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gesneria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gesneria
“gesneria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gesneria. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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