Noun
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 dictionaryAnd 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