Gentiana

noun

Gen·​ti·​ana
ˌjenchēˈanə,
-ˈänə,
-ˈānə
: the type genus of Gentianaceae comprising numerous annual, biennial, or perennial herbs which have smooth opposite leaves and showy solitary or cymose flowers with 4-lobed or 5-lobed corolla and some of which contain a bitter glycoside often used as a tonic see gentian

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, gentian

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“Gentiana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gentiana. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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