ˈæfrɪkən n. & adj. --n. 1 a
native of Africa (esp. a dark-skinned person). 2 a
person of African
descent. --adj. of or relating to Africa. øAfrican
American an American
citizen of African
origin or descent. African
elephant the elephant, Loxodonta
africana, of Africa,
which is larger
than the
Indian elephant. African
violet a
saintpaulia, Saintpaulia ionantha,
with heart-shaped velvety
leaves and blue,
purple, or
pink flowers. [L Africanus]