spurred gentian
- noun
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gentiana espolón
- The unique shape of the spurred gentian's flowers makes it easy to identify in the wild.
Examples
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Several species of spurred gentian are found in mountainous regions of North America.
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We spotted a rare spurred gentian growing by the edge of the forest trail.
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The spurred gentian blooms beautifully in the summer.
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I saw a spurred gentian while hiking in the mountains.
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Several species of spurred gentian are found in mountainous regions of North America.
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The unique shape of the spurred gentian's flowers makes it easy to identify in the wild.
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We spotted a rare spurred gentian growing by the edge of the forest trail.
Synonyms
A group of herb plants with spurred flowers found in mountains and cool regions
A group of small flowering plants found in Eurasia and the Americas with spurred petals
Surface Forms
Morphology
spurred + gentian
The phrase is a straightforward noun phrase composed of an adjective 'spurred' (having a spur or spur-like projection) modifying the noun 'gentian' (a type of flowering plant), so the meaning 'a gentian with spurred lobes' is directly derivable from its parts. This is a regular morphological composition that a learner who knows both constituents would readily understand.
Etymology
The noun spurred gentian names a kind of gentian flower that is spurred, which means it has a small 'spur', a narrow tube or point at the back of the bloom. That's why the name means 'a gentian plant with a spur', and the image of the little spur helps you remember and identify the plant.
