/ Dictionary / Index S streptocarpus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: strep•to•car•pus Pronunciation: (strep"tu-kär'pus), [key] — n. any of various plants belonging to the genus Streptocarpus, of the gesneria family, native to Africa and Asia, having showy white, pink, or purplish flowers and often cultivated as a houseplant. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: streptocarpus (Thesaurus) streptobacillus streptococcus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language