Gentian

noun

/ˈdʒɛn(t)ʃən/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounAny of various herbs of the family Gentianaceae found in temperate and mountainous regions with violet or blue flowers.

2.nounThe dried roots and rhizome of a European gentian (Gentiana lutea), used as a tonic.

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