Begonia
Pronunciation : Be*go"ni*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From Michel Begon, a promoter of botany.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: 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 Unabridged Dictionary, 1913