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gentianella

British  
/ -ʃɪə-, ˌdʒɛnʃəˈnɛlə /

noun

  1. any of various gentianaceous plants, esp the alpine species Gentiana acaulis, which has showy blue flowers

  2. any of several related plants of the genus Gentianella

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of gentianella

C17: from New Latin, literally: a little gentian

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