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green gentian

DEFINITIONS OF: green gentian

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n tall herb with panicles of white flowers flushed with green; northwestern United States; sometimes placed in genus Swertia

Synonyms:
Frasera speciosa, Swertia speciosa
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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