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Meaning of "African violet" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AFRICAN VIOLET

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFRICAN VIOLET

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African violet is a noun.
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WHAT DOES AFRICAN VIOLET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

African violet

Saintpaulia

Saintpaulias, commonly known as African violets, are a genus of 6–20 species of herbaceous perennial flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Tanzania and adjacent southeastern Kenya in eastern tropical Africa. Typically the African violet is a common household indoor plant but can also be an outdoor plant. Several of the species and subspecies are endangered, and many more are threatened, due to their native cloud forest habitats being cleared for agriculture.

Definition of African violet in the English dictionary

The definition of African violet in the dictionary is any of several tropical African plants of the genus Saintpaulia, esp S. ionantha, cultivated as house plants, with violet, white, or pink flowers and hairy leaves: family Gesneriaceae.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFRICAN VIOLET

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African National Congress
African potato
African sleeping sickness
African swine fever
African time
African Union
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African-American
African-American Vernacular English
African-Canadian
African-Caribbean
Africana
Africander
Africanisation

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFRICAN VIOLET

cabriolet
cacolet
Colet
crystal violet
dame´s violet
dog violet
dogtooth violet
epistolet
flageolet
gentian violet
Parma violet
piolet
pistolet
shrinking violet
sweet violet
triolet
ultraviolet
violet
visual violet
volet

Synonyms and antonyms of African violet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «African violet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFRICAN VIOLET

Find out the translation of African violet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of African violet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «African violet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

非洲紫罗兰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

violeta africana
570 millions of speakers

English

African violet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البنفسجي الأفريقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Африканская фиалка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

africano violeta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আফ্রিকান বাতাসে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

violette africaine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Violet Afrika
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Usambaraveilchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セントポーリア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아프리카 바이올렛
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Violet Afrika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

violet châu Phi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆப்பிரிக்க ஊதா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आफ्रिकन वायलेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Afrika menekşesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

violetta africana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fiołek afrykański
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Африканська фіалка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

violet african
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφρικανική βιολέτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Afrikaanse pers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Afrikansk violett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

African Violet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of African violet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFRICAN VIOLET»

The term «African violet» is normally little used and occupies the 117.083 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFRICAN VIOLET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about African violet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFRICAN VIOLET»

Discover the use of African violet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to African violet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The African Violet Handbook
A guide to planting and caring for African violets that includes information on protecting the plants from pests and diseases, finding the right climate plant in, and displaying the violets.
Tony Clements, 2003
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You Can Grow African Violets
The African Violet Society of America (AVSA) welcomes you to the wonderful world of growing and enjoying America's favorite houseplant, the African violet. We believe that “anyone can grow African violets.” All that is needed is some good ...
Joyce Stork, 2007
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African Violets: The Complete Guide
This complete guide includes chapters on the plant's history, development, and classification, and a wealth of practical information and advice on propagation, general care, hybridization, and the prevention and treatment of pests and ...
Joan V. C. Hill, Gwen Goodship, 1998
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Plant Tissue Culture: Techniques and Experiments
Techniques and Experiments Roberta H. Smith. Protoplast Isolation and Fusion Cotton and African Violet Protoplast Isolation and Fusion Protoplast Liberation Protoplast Purification Vital Staining Protoplast Fusion A protoplast is a plant cell  ...
Roberta H. Smith, 2000
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Ascension Magick: Ritual, Myth and Healing for the New Aeon
Flower Essences/Herbs: African violet, borage, cinquefoil, copal, datura, juniper, lavender, lemon balm, lilac, mandrake, periwinkle, rowan, spikenard, unicorn root . Esoteric Astrological Attributes: Uranus (sacred), Aries, Cancer, Capricorn ...
Christopher Penczak, 2007
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I Should Have Known Better: Seven Steps from Me to We
I have neither little need nor any desire to share the story of my accident for this book. I finally replaced the plant that once shared its home with the African violet. About two weeks after finding a new companion for the African violet, the African  ...
Linda Angel, 2010
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Living Stories: Pastoral Counseling in Congregational Context
Twenty years later, he recalled, he clipped an article from the local newspaper, " THE AFRICAN VIOLET QUEEN DIES AT AGE 76 . . ." it began, and went on to recount a touching tale of how appreciated this woman had been in her church and ...
Donald Capps
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Jennie Spoutz (Firm) Materials
A collection of nursery and seed catalogs published by the Spoutz African Violet Greenhouses (Detroit, Michigan; also known as Jennie Spoutz (Firm)) from 1948-1956; part of the Ethel Z. Bailey Horticultural Catalogue Collection.
Spoutz African Violet Greenhouses, 1948
9
Floral Designs and Motifs for Artists, Needleworkers and ...
This versatile collection presents 136 exquisite floral designs for royalty-free use.
Charlene Tarbox, 2012
10
Zebra Crossings: Tales from the Shaman's Record
... me the Queen of Spades,' jested Cecil Syster, her epicene gardener. 'All I ask for is a row of ranunculus and a big hairy euphorbia. Aren't these tubers divine?' ' No doubt, Cecil,' said Lady Camphorwood austerely, 'but I need 30 African Violet.
Peter Merrington, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFRICAN VIOLET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term African violet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Community Calendar
Nashville African Violet Club will meet on Sunday, July 5 at 2 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, located at 2905 North Mt. Juliet Road in ... «Wilson Post, Jun 15»
2
McCracken County Fair Flower Show results
Lace Caps-Lois Hammet, Red. Oak Leaf-Jane Blue, Red. Container Grown Plant: African Violet-Diane Shrewsberry, Blue. Mike Meredith, Red. «Paducah Sun, Jun 15»
3
Open exhibits feature variety of talents
... List individual entries according to name of flower; Potted Indoor Plant – Green, Foliage: potted Indoor Plant–Flowering, African violet, other; ... «Nodaway News Leader, Jun 15»
4
July Club Calendar
Quad Cities African Violet Society, 7 p.m. every second Monday, Riverside Park Garden Center, 34th Street and 5th Avenue, Moline. «Quad-Cities Online, Jun 15»
5
Root Awakening: Advice From Veteran Gardeners
“I have one African violet and some orchids on a windowsill.” African_violet What she's learned on the job. Editing is important. “That may mean ... «Indianapolis Monthly, Jun 15»
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Parade, other events draw visitors to Violet Festival
The festival gets its name from famous resident Lyndon Lyon, who hybridized and crossbred the African violet. According to the Violet Festival's ... «Little Falls Evening Times, Jun 15»
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Alice McCall Grubb
Mrs. Grubb was a member of the Enon Baptist Church, a member of the Shannon Homemaker's Club and African Violet Club. Alice enjoyed her ... «Rome News-Tribune, Jun 15»
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Home & Garden Calendar
Saturday: Memphis African Violet Society: Noon meeting at Central Christian Church, 531 S. McLean (at Peabody). The program is “Lighting for African Violets,” ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jun 15»
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Workshop for aspirant screenwriters in Cape Town
... Town and Johannesburg in 2014, and is recently completed the screenplays for Tjommies and African Violet that is currently in development. «Bizcommunity.com, Jun 15»
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Gardening inside
“Someone gave me an African Violet. They told me to put in the bathroom because they like humidity,” Showalter said. That African Violet didn't ... «Newton Kansan, Jun 15»

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