Associations to the word «Gesneriad»

Wiktionary

GESNERIAD, noun. (botany) Any of the family Gesneriaceae of tropical and subtropical flowering plants, valued as ornamentals.

Dictionary definition

GESNERIAD, noun. Any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs or treelets or epiphytic vines of the family Gesneriaceae: African violet; Cape primroses; gloxinia.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle