gloxinia
/ɡlɑkˈsɪniə/
noun
- A tropical plant with large, bell-shaped flowers in bright colors like purple, pink, or white, often grown as a houseplant.
- I bought a gloxinia at the garden center because its velvety leaves caught my eye.
- The gloxinia bloomed with deep purple flowers that lasted for weeks.
- My grandmother keeps a beautiful gloxinia on her windowsill.