gentian
pronunciation
How to pronounce gentian in British English:
UK [ˈdʒenʃn]
How to pronounce gentian in American English:
US [ˈdʒɛnʃən]
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- Noun:
- any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
Word Origin
- gentian (n.)
- type of herb, late 14c., genciane, from Old French genciane (13c.) and directly from Latin gentiana, said by Pliny to be named for Gentius, king of ancient Illyria who discovered its properties. This likely is a folk-etymology, but the word may be Illyrian nonetheless, because the suffix -an frequently occurs in Illyrian words.
Example
- 1. Sell gentian root and gentian root powder .
- 2. Betaine hcl , ginger , gentian , meadowsweet , peppermint and more natural ingredients .
- 3. In the experiment class , the teacher let us dye using gentian violet .
- 4. Edelweiss and gentian are two of the best known alpine flowers , but many others are also perfectly adapted to this hostile environment .
- 5. Tall widely distributed fringed gentian of eastern north america having violet-blue or white fringed flowers .