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(noun) low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers |
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Synonyms: Gentiana acaulis |
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Related Words: gentian |
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(noun) genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana |
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Synonyms: genus Gentianella |
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Related Words: dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus |
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