begonia

Noun

Meaning

A genus of plants, mostly of tropical America, many species of which are grown as ornamental plants. The leaves are curiously one-sided, and often exhibit brilliant colors.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

daisy buttercup lily lotus mayflower hawthorn jasmine columbine aster azalea petunia dogwood iris acacia foxglove
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Antonyms

neutral achromatic nonred unred not red

Hypernyms

flower

Hyponyms

king begonia beefsteak geranium Begonia rex painted-leaf begonia rex begonia kidney begonia

Phrases with the word

star-leaf begonia tuberous begonia pennywort begonia Begonia hydrocotylifolia watermelon begonia wax begonia

Examples

Although most Begonia species are tropical or subtropical in origin, the Chinese species B. grandis is hardy to USDA hardiness zone 6 and is commonly known as the "hardy begonia". Source: Internet

Dirks exposes her life and loves through music—and this heartfelt openness is something that’ll keep making Begonia a name to watch out for. Source: Internet

Castlehill and Pittodrie community councillor Jonathan Smith, who is also chairman of the Aberdeen Community Council Forum, pointed to Operation Begonia, a scheme aimed at improving the lives of sex workers in the city. Source: Internet

The following begonia hybrids have gained the Royal Horticultural Society 's Award of Garden Merit :- Horticultural nomenclature Plum Paisley Begonias in a greenhouse. Source: Internet

Winter Begonia could find reference of use this herb in conjunctivitis and Himalaya website mentions that it lightens under eye skin. Source: Internet

The largest families are Begoniaceae (begonia family) with around 1500 species and Cucurbitaceae (gourd family) with around 900 species. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

begomoviral begomovirus begone Begonia cheimantha Begonia cocchinea Begonia dregei