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Gentiana

Definition:

the type genus of the Gentianaceae; cosmopolitan genus of herbs nearly cosmopolitan in cool temperate regions; in some classifications, includes genera Gentianopsis and Gentianella

Class:

plant noun

Usage:

genus | proper noun

Plural:

Gentiana*
(* Gentiana may be used in a singular or plural context)

Type of:

dicot genus » genus » taxonomic group » biological group

Member of:

Gentianaceae » Gentianales » Dicotyledones » Angiospermae » Spermatophyta » Plantae

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

agueweed | closed gentian | closed gentian | explorer's gentian | gentianella | Gentianopsis crinita | Gentianopsis detonsa | Gentianopsis procera | Gentianopsis thermalis | great yellow gentian | marsh gentian | soapwort gentian | striped gentian | tufted gentian

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