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Noun: gentian  jen-shun
  1. Any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
    "The deep blue flowers of the gentian stood out against the alpine meadow"

Derived forms: gentians

Type of: flower

Part of: family Gentianaceae, gentian family, Gentianaceae

Encyclopedia: Gentian, Fulcian and Victorice