gentianella

Noun
Synonyms: genus GentianellaGentiana acaulis

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus GentianaSynonyms: genus Gentianella
  2. low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowersSynonyms: Gentiana acaulis
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Gentianella \Gen`tian*el"la\, n. [See Gentian.] A kind of blue color. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]
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