English words starting with gentian

Belonging to the family gentianaceae of dicotyledonous plants; relating to or characteristic of this family.

Originally: any of various small plants of the genus gentiana or family gentianaceae, typically alpine species with deep blue flowers, especially gentiana acaulis. in later use specifically: any member of the genus gentianella (family gentianaceae), comprising small annual or biennial plants which have blue, purple, pink, or white flowers. also (in form gentianella): the genus itself.

"gentianic acid", any of several compounds originally isolated from gentian root; especially gentisin and gentisic acid.

Any of several compounds isolated from gentian root; especially gentisin.

A sugar, originally isolated from gentian roots, which occurs in plants as a storage compound.

A plant of temperate and mountainous regions, which typically has violet or vivid blue trumpet-shaped flowers. many kinds are cultivated as ornamentals, especially as arctic alpines, and some are of medicinal use.

Any plant of the family gentianaceae.