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Meaning of "gentian" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GENTIAN

From Latin gentiāna; perhaps named after Gentius, a second-century bc Illyrian king, reputedly the first to use it medicinally.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF GENTIAN

ˈdʒɛnʃən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENTIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gentian is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GENTIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gentiana

Gentiana /ˌdʒɛntʃiˈeɪnə/ is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family, 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.

Definition of gentian in the English dictionary

The first definition of gentian in the dictionary is any gentianaceous plant of the genera Gentiana or Gentianella, having blue, yellow, white, or red showy flowers. Other definition of gentian is the bitter-tasting dried rhizome and roots of Gentiana lutea, which can be used as a tonic. Gentian is also any of several similar plants, such as the horse gentian.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GENTIAN

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENTIAN

genteelness · gentes · gentian blue · gentian violet · gentianaceous · gentianella · gentil · gentile · Gentile da Fabriano · gentilesse · gentilhomme · gentilic · gentilise · gentilish · gentilism · gentilitial · gentilitian · gentilities · gentilitious · gentility

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENTIAN

Christian · Corybantian · countian · Croatian · Egyptian · European gentian · Haitian · horse gentian · Kantian · Laotian · Laurentian · Lawrentian · Martian · Mauritian · Numantian · salientian · Sebastian · strontian · Venetian · yellow gentian

Synonyms and antonyms of gentian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gentian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GENTIAN

Find out the translation of gentian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of gentian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gentian» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

龙胆
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

genciana
570 millions of speakers
en

English

gentian
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

किरात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجنطيانا
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

горечавки
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

genciana
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

প্রধানত নীল অপরাজিতা-বর্গীয় ফুলবিশিষ্ট একধরণের পাহাড়ি গাছ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

gentiane
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Gentian
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Enzian
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

リンドウ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

용담
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Gentian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây khổ sâm
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஜெண்டியன்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

जेंडरियन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Centiyana
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

genziana
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

goryczki
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

тирличу
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

gențiană
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gentian
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gentiaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gentiana
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Gentian
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENTIAN»

Discover the use of gentian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gentian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for ...
CRESTED. GENTIAN. (. ^*^^k. Gentiana. septemfida. var. lagodechiana. AS A GROUP, GENTIANS HAVE EARNED a certain notoriety among gardeners. Their flowers bloom in some of the richest blue shades perennials have to offer, yet ...
Jeff Cox, 2002
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Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook
... parts • calculating the amounts of ingredients required for making emulsions Formulae Ql The formula for Gentian Mixture, Alkaline BP is: concentrated compound gentian infusion 100 mL sodium bicarbonate 50 g double-strength chloroform ...
Judith A. Rees, Ian Smith, 2006
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Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing
Worked. examples. 103. 6.7. Worked. examples. /-. —. x. /\. Example. 6.1. Preparation. of. 150. mL. of. Alkaline. Gentian. Mixture. BP. Product formula ( British Pharmacopoeia 1988, page 736): Interim formula for Double Strength Chloroform ...
‎2006
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Ototoxicity
Alcohol, acetic acid, boric acid, M-cresyl acetate, and gentian violet have been used to treat otomycosis for over 50 years.20 Clotrimazole, miconazole, econazole, nystatin, tolnaftate, potassium sorbate, and polysorbate are newer agents that ...
Peter S. Roland, John A. Rutka, 2004
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The humanitarian face of the International Court of Justice: ...
This book represents the first effort in assessing the role and contribution of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in interpreting and developing rules and principles of international human rights and humanitarian law.
Gentian Zyberi, 2008
6
Restoring the Tallgrass Prairie: An Illustrated Manual for ...
Gentiana. andrewsii. Bottle. gentian,. closed. gentian,. blind. gentian,. cloistered. heart. Gentianaceae. (gentian. family). Location: Wet prairies. Frequent in the north and east. Sandy loam rich in humus. Wet mesic, mesic. Full to partial sun.
Shirley Shirley, 1994
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A Field Guide to Wildflowers: Northeastern and North-central ...
ERECT, VASE-LIKE OR CLOSED TUBES GENTIAN FAMILY (Gentianaceae) SMALLER FRINGED GENTIAN Gentiana procera Similar to Fringed Gentian, but leaves narrow, 1 -nerved. Fringe shorter, 6-20 in. Wet prairies, bogs, wet sand.
Roger Tory Peterson, Margaret McKenny, 1996
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Handbook IMCI: Integrated Management of Childhood Illness
gentian. violet. Treating mouth ulcers controls infection and helps the child to eat. Teach the mother to treat mouth ulcers with half-strength gentian violet. Gentian violet used in the mouth should be half-strength (0.25%), not full-strength (0.5%).
‎2005
9
Plants of British Columbia: Scientific and Common Names of ...
... gaura, scarlet — » scarlet gaura gentian, broad-petalled -» broad-petalled gentian gentian, four-parted — » four-parted gentian gentian, glaucous — » glaucous gentian gentian, king -» king gentian gentian, moss — » moss gentian gentian, ...
Hong Qian, K. Klinka, 1998
10
Advanced Bach Flower Therapy: A Scientific Approach to ...
Gentian is for people with a weak will and a tendency to be easily discouraged. AREA OF USE Gentian is used to treat weak will, lack of endurance, reactive depression, insufficient determination, and a tendency toward relapse. Used to treat ...
Götz Blome, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENTIAN»

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1
Fundraising support grows for Renee Eldridge
Funeral services for Renee Eldridge will be on Monday at McMullen funeral home on Gentian Boulevard in Columbus. Copyright 2015 WTVM. «WTVM, Jul 15»
2
Hike to see some of the best wildflowers in Summit County
Meadows sprout ruins of gold rush cabins, as well as blue gentian, golden paintbrush and Colorado tansy aster. From the ghost town, return to ... «Summit Daily News, Jul 15»
3
DELONG: Exploring lesser-known plants
There are species and varieties for different bloom periods from spring to fall, and they are truly blue. Perhaps the easiest is the willow gentian ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
4
Pinelands tract is teeming with life.
In addition to wildlife, dozens of rare plants have been discovered at the preserve, including Pine Barrens gentian, bog asphodel, curly grass ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
5
The perfect wine to have in your picnic hamper and five fantastic …
Infused with natural extracts of orange peel, quinine and gentian root, it makes a great base for cocktails, but to keep it simple for dining alfresco ... «Lincolnshire Echo, Jul 15»
6
Aflac's Dan Amos to speak at inaugural Bob Wright Symposium
... speakers “sharing invaluable business insight, knowledge and experience” with attendees at the Cunningham Center, 3100 Gentian Blvd., ... «Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Jul 15»
7
Artisanal producers take on gin, a blue-blooded British spirit
James goes to great lengths to concoct house-made tonics from ingredients such as gentian root and hibiscus tea. These infusions are then ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
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These Scientists Hope to Have Half the World's Plant Families on Ice …
Sarah Gabler takes a tissue sample from a plymouth rose gentian (Sabatia kennedyuana Fernald). Test tubes are wrapped in foil and dropped ... «Smithsonian, Jul 15»
9
Happy Hour History: The Aperol Spritz
A low-alcohol aperitif made with orange, rhubarb and gentian, Aperol was first produced by the Barbieri brothers in 1919. Campari acquired the ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Daily maintenance keeps garden looking its best
Just this week, I added two different coreopsis, a phlox, a helianthus, a gentian, another monarda, a hollyhock a yarrow, two astilbes and a ... «Vineland Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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