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Gentianella

Gentianella

9.9
A small flowering plant like gentian that often grows in mountain meadows
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒɛnʃiˈɛnələ/
  • Specialized
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  • Several species of Gentianella bloom in alpine meadows during the summer.

Examples

  • Unlike true gentians, Gentianella flowers often have shorter stems and smaller blossoms.

  • The botanist discovered a rare Gentianella near the edge of the forest.

  • The Gentianella species thrives in alpine regions.

  • Many gardeners love the Gentianella for its vibrant colors.

  • Several species of Gentianella bloom in alpine meadows during the summer.

  • The botanist discovered a rare Gentianella near the edge of the forest.

  • The Gentianella species thrives in alpine regions.

Compounds

Gentianella amarella
  • Specialized
9.9

A small wild flower in Europe and China with creamy white fringed petals

Gentianella quinquefolia
  • Specialized
9.9

A wildflower with clusters of small blue flowers that grows in eastern North America

Surface Forms

Gentianella singular
Gentianellas plural

Morphology

Gentianella = gentian (semi-transparent) = gentian + ella

The form transparently relates to 'gentian' with a diminutive Latin suffix '-ella', but the taxonomic Latinization and diminutive nuance are specialized and may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Gentianella comes from the plant name gentian plus the small ending -ella (meaning 'little'), and gentian was named long ago after a king called Gentius who used the plant as medicine. So, Gentianella literally means 'little gentian', which fits because these are small flowering herbs that look like gentians.