a plant of the gentian family, typically with bright blue flowers, a bitter-tasting liqueur made from the roots of certain gentians

yellow gentian, closed gentian, gentian root

Formal and Informal Expressions of gentian

In different contexts, you can replace 'gentian' with suitable alternatives. In a more formal setting, 'gentian plant' is apt. In informal speech or writing, 'none' is a commonplace synonym.

gentian: Explore its Definition & Usage

gentian Definition

1a plant of the gentian family, typically with bright blue flowers
2a bitter-tasting liqueur made from the roots of certain gentians

Using gentian: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gentian" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

Example
The gentian flowers bloomed in the garden.
Example
She ordered a gentian cocktail at the bar.

gentian Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gentian

none

Antonyms for gentian

none

Phrases with gentian

yellow gentian
a species of gentian with yellow flowers
Example
The yellow gentian is native to the Alps.
closed gentian
a species of gentian with closed flowers that require bees to open them
Example
The closed gentian is an important food source for bees.
gentian root
the root of a gentian plant used to make a bitter-tasting liqueur
Example
The bartender added a splash of gentian root to the cocktail.

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Summary: gentian in Brief

Gentian [jen-shuhn] refers to a plant of the gentian family with bright blue flowers and a bitter-tasting liqueur made from its roots. Examples include 'The gentian flowers bloomed in the garden.' and 'She ordered a gentian cocktail at the bar.' Phrases like 'yellow gentian' and 'closed gentian' describe specific species of the plant.