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GRAPE-LEAF BEGONIA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does grape-leaf begonia mean?
• GRAPE-LEAF BEGONIA (noun)
The noun GRAPE-LEAF BEGONIA has 1 sense:
1. tuberous or semi-tuberous South African begonia having shallowly lobed ovate leaves and small white flowers
Familiarity information: GRAPE-LEAF BEGONIA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tuberous or semi-tuberous South African begonia having shallowly lobed ovate leaves and small white flowers
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
Begonia dregei; grape-leaf begonia; maple-leaf begonia
Hypernyms ("grape-leaf begonia" is a kind of...):
begonia (any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes)
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