gentianella
/ (ˌdʒɛnʃəˈnɛlə, -ʃɪə-) /
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noun
any of various gentianaceous plants, esp the alpine species Gentiana acaulis, which has showy blue flowers
any of several related plants of the genus Gentianella
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Word Origin for gentianella
C17: from New Latin, literally: a little gentian
Words nearby gentianella
genteel, genteelism, gentian, gentianaceous, gentian blue, gentianella, gentian family, gentian violet, gentile, Gentile da Fabriano, Gentileschi
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