GENTIAN


Meaning of GENTIAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈjen(t)-shən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English gencian, from Anglo-French genciane, from Latin gentiana

Date: 14th century

1. : any of numerous herbs (family Gentianaceae, the gentian family, and especially genus Gentiana ) with opposite smooth leaves and showy usually blue flowers

2. : the rhizome and roots of a yellow-flowered gentian ( Gentiana lutea ) of southern Europe that is used as a tonic, stomachic, and flavoring in vermouth

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