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ACHIMENES
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias
Synonyms:
achimenes; hot water plant
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("achimenes" is a kind of...):
flower (a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms)
Holonyms ("achimenes" is a member of...):
genus Achimenes (genus of tropical perennial American herbs)