gentian

Noun

Meaning

Any one of a genus (Gentiana) of herbaceous plants with opposite leaves and a tubular four- or five-lobed corolla, usually blue, but sometimes white, yellow, or red. See Illust. of Capsule.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

indigo aqua azure cyan cerulean fringed cold atmospheric cobalt livid aquamarine bluish gentianella ecchymotic felwort
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Antonyms

neutral achromatic pale blue

Hypernyms

flower

Hyponyms

agueweed gentianella felwort marsh gentian Gentiana acaulis fringed gentian

Phrases with the word

tulip gentian stiff gentian tufted gentian bluebell gentian alpine gentian Appalachian gentian

Anagrams

antigen

Examples

And the blue gentian flower, that, in the breeze, Nods lonely, of her beauteous race the last. William Cullen Bryant

The resulting bitters are made with “sour cherries, bourbon, clove, wild cherry bark, gentian root, anise, smoked black pepper and cacao nib.” Source: Internet

Gentian violet is effective in the topical treatment of fungal infections, including oral candidiasis, but the product is difficult to use. Source: Internet

Benniston (2011), 3–4 Ecology Flora main Stemless gentian ( Gentiana acaulis Thirteen thousand species of plants have been identified in the Alpine regions. Source: Internet

The energy drink is citrus-based; it lacks Moxie's gentian root tang, caramel color, and (as of 2008) its distinctive branding; similarly, the waters are simply carbonated waters with fruit flavors marketed under the Moxie brand. Source: Internet

The French liqueur Suze is made with gentian. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

genthelvite Genthner gentiamarin gentian blue gentian family gentian violet