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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 flowersplay

  Familiarity information: GRAPE-LEAF BEGONIA used as a noun is very rare.


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GRAPE-LEAF BEGONIA (noun)


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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