gentianella

noun

gen·​tia·​nel·​la

ˌjench(ē)əˈnelə

plural -s

: any of several gentians

especially : a low-growing perennial alpine gentian (Gentiana acaulis) that is often cultivated for its large showy typically blue flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, diminutive of Latin gentiana

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