Definitions for Gentian
ˈdʒɛn ʃəngen·tian

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gentiannoun

   any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gentiannoun

   Any of various herbs of the family Gentianaceae found in temperate and mountainous regions with violet or blue flowers.

2. gentiannoun

   The dried roots and rhizome of a European gentian, Gentiana lutea, used as a tonic.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gentiannoun

   Felwort or baldmony.

   Etymology: gentiane, French; gentiana, Latin.

   The leaves grow by pairs opposite to each other: the flower consists of one leaf, shaped like a cup, being cut into four, five, or more segments: it is succeeded by a membranous oval shaped fruit, ending in a sharp point, opening lengthwise into two parts, and containing many flat roundish seeds, bordered with a leafy rim. Philip Miller.

   The root of the gentian is large and long, of a tolerably firm texture, and remarkably tough: it has a faintish and somewhat disagreeable smell, and an extremely bitter taste. It is brought cheap from Germany. John Hill, Mat. Medica.

   If it be fistulous, and the orifice small, dilate it with gentian roots. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

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1. gentian

   Gentiana is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family (Gentianaceae), the tribe Gentianeae, and the monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae. With about 400 species it is considered a large genus. They are notable for their mostly large, trumpet-shaped flowers, which are often of an intense blue.The genus name is a tribute to Gentius, an Illyrian king who may have been the discoverer of tonic properties in gentians.

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1. gentian

   A gentian is a type of herbaceous plant, typically belonging to the Gentianaceae family. These plants are notable for their attractive and bright colorful flowers, often in shades of blue and purple, although there are some species with yellow or white flowers. Gentians are found in various parts of the world with many species native to alpine habitats. They are used for ornamental purposes and also in traditional medicine and beverages due to their bitter properties.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gentiannoun

   any one of a genus (Gentiana) of herbaceous plants with opposite leaves and a tubular four- or five-lobed corolla, usually blue, but sometimes white, yellow, or red. See Illust. of Capsule

2. Etymology: [OE. genciane, F. gentiane, L. gentiana, fr. Gentius, an Illyrian king, said to have discovered its properties.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gentian

   jen′shan, n. a plant the root of which is used in medicine, said by Pliny to have been brought into use by Gentius, king of Illyria, conquered by the Romans in 167 B.C.—ns. Gentianel′la, a name for several species of gentian, esp. Gentiana acaulis, with deep-blue flowers; Gen′tianine, a yellow crystalline bitter compound obtained from the yellow gentian.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Gentian in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Gentian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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4. ^ Wikipedia
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
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7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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