fringed gentian
- noun
- /frɪndʒd ˈdʒɛnʃən/
- Specialized
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gentiana con flecos
- The fringed gentian blooms beautifully in late summer.
Examples
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The fringed gentian blooms in late summer along meadows and stream banks.
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Poets often praise the delicate blue petals of the fringed gentian.
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We found a cluster of fringed gentians growing wild in the field.
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I spotted a fringed gentian while hiking in the Rockies.
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The wetlands are home to the beautiful fringed gentian, which blooms in late summer.
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During our hike, we spotted the rare fringed gentian with its striking blue, lacy petals.
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In the garden, the fringed gentian stands out for its unique flower shape and vibrant color.
Synonyms
A small blue wildflower with fringed petals that grows in eastern North America
A small blue wildflower with fringed petals that grows in eastern North American prairies and meadows
A tall wildflower that grows in eastern North America with violet-blue or white fringed flowers
A tall flowering plant with violet-blue or white fringed flowers that grows in eastern North America
A small wild flower with pale blue to purple fringed petals that grows in northern Europe, Asia, and North America
A medium-tall wild flower with pale blue fringed petals found in northern cold regions
A group of flowering plants with fringed blue petals
A small blue wildflower with fringed petals that grows near hot springs
A small blue wildflower with fringed petals that grows in the Sierra Nevada mountains
A small mountain plant with bright blue flowers that have fringed petals
A small blue flower with fringed petals that grows in the Sierra Nevada mountains
A small wild flower in Europe and China with creamy white fringed petals
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: the adjective 'fringed' (having a fringed edge) modifies 'gentian' (a type of flower), so the phrase denotes a gentian with fringed/lacy petal edges. This standard adjective + noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and easily predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it.
Etymology
Fringed gentian comes from how the flower looks: gentian is a blue wildflower and fringed describes petals with a fine, lace-like edge, so the name means a 'gentian' with 'fringed' petals.
