Gentian (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The gentian flowers that grew in the mountain meadows were a vibrant blue color and attracted many bees and butterflies.
- Gentian is a type of flowering plant that is often used in herbal medicine to treat digestive issues.
- The gentian plant has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever and rheumatism.
- In the fall, the gentian plants in the garden turned a brilliant yellow as they went to seed.
- The botanist spent hours studying the different species of gentian that grew in the alpine region.
Hyponyms
- Gentiana Calycosa
- Gentiana Villosa
- Gentianella Amarella
- Blind Gentian
- Gentiana Andrewsii
- Five-flowered Gentian
- Gentiana Clausa
- Calathian Violet
- Stiff Gentian
- Ague Weed
- Bottle Gentian
- Gentiana Saponaria
- Gentianella Quinquefolia
- Gentiana Pneumonanthe
- Gentiana Acaulis
- Gentiana Lutea
- Gentiana Quinquefolia