episcia

[ ih-pish-ee-uh, ih-pish-uh ]

/ ɪˈpɪʃ i ə, ɪˈpɪʃ ə /

noun

any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.

Nearby words

epipubis, epirogeny, epirus, epis., episc., episcia, episclera, episcleral, episcleral artery, episcleral space, episcleral vein

Origin of episcia

1865–70; < New Latin < Greek episkiá feminine of episkiós shaded, equivalent to epi- epi- + -skios, adj. derivative of skiá shade, shadow