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Gentian
gentian
n. 1 any plant of the genus Gentiana or Gentianella, found esp. in mountainous regions, and having usu. vivid blue flowers. 2 (in full gentian bitter) a liquor extracted from the root of the gentian. Phrases and idioms gentian violet a violet dye used as an antiseptic, esp. in the treatment of burns. Etymology: OE f. L gentiana f. Gentius king of Illyria
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noun Etymology: Middle English gencian, from Anglo-French genciane, from Latin ~a Date: 14th century any of numerous herbs (family Gentianaceae, the ~ family, and especially genus Gentiana) with opposite smooth leaves and showy usually blue flowers, the rhizome and roots of a yellow-flowered ~ (Gentiana lutea) of southern Europe that is used as a tonic, stomachic, and flavoring in vermouth ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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