bottle gentian
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bottle gentian
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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At a patch of yellow Jerusalem artichokes, a well-disguised patch of bottle gentian pressed against the cattails.
From Washington Times
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