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African violet
noun
: a tropical plant from Africa that is grown indoors for its purple, pink, or white flowers
Full Definition of AFRICAN VIOLET
: any of several tropical African gesneriads (especially Saintpaulia ionantha) widely grown as houseplants for their velvety fleshy leaves and showy purple, pink, or white flowers
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First Known Use of AFRICAN VIOLET
circa 1897
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African violet
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Definition of AFRICAN VIOLET for Kids
: a tropical African plant often grown for its showy white, pink, or purple flowers and its velvety leaves
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