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green gentian

green gentian

9.9
A tall plant with clusters of white flowers that are slightly green
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : gentiana verde
  • We spotted a rare green gentian blooming along the mountain trail.

Examples

  • The botanist collected samples of green gentian for her research.

  • In summer, the meadows are dotted with green gentian and wildflowers.

  • Look at the beautiful green gentian over there!

  • I spotted a green gentian blooming in the meadow.

  • In summer, the meadows are dotted with green gentian and wildflowers.

  • The botanist collected samples of green gentian for her research.

  • We spotted a rare green gentian blooming along the mountain trail.

Synonyms

Swertia speciosa
vsgreen gentian
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall wild plant with many white flowers touched with green that grows in mountain meadows in northwestern United States

is the common name used for the same plant rather than the scientific label
Frasera speciosa
vsgreen gentian
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall flowering plant with clusters of white-green flowers that grows in the northwestern United States

is a regional common name focusing on appearance rather than family classification

Surface Forms

green gentian singular
green gentians plural

Morphology

green + gentian

This is a straightforward color + noun combination: the phrase denotes a gentian that is green. The meaning is directly compositional and follows a common descriptive pattern (adjective modifying a noun), so a B1 learner who knows 'green' and 'gentian' would understand it.

Etymology

The name green gentian comes from its simple look: a gentian is a kind of wildflower and this one has green-tinged blooms. So the name means 'a gentian plant with greenish flowers'.