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gentianaceous
[ jen-shee-uh-ney-shuhs ]
adjective
- belonging to the plant family Gentianaceae.
gentianaceous
/ ˌdʒɛnʃɪəˈneɪʃəs /
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Gentianaceae, a family of flowering plants that includes centaury, felwort, and gentian
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gentianaceous1
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Example Sentences
In the Gentianaceous genus Halenia, H. heterantha is remarkable for the absence of spurs.
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