gesneriad

[ ges-neer-ee-ad, jes- ]
/ gɛsˈnɪər iˌæd, dʒɛs- /

noun

any of various, chiefly tropical plants of the gesneria family.

Origin of gesneriad

1880–85; < New Latin Gesneri(a) a genus name (after K. von Gesner; see -ia) + -ad1

Words nearby gesneriad

gesell developmental schedules, gesellschaft, gesner, gesneria, gesneria family, gesneriad, gessen, gesso, gest, gesta romanorum, gestagen