fringed gentian

fringe gen·tian

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Definitions of fringed gentian words

noun fringed gentian a plant of the genus Gentianopsis (or Gentiana), especially G. crinita, having a tubular blue corolla with four fringed petals. 1
noun fringed gentian any of several gentians having blue flowers with fringed petals and native to N U.S. and Canada 0

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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