green gentian

/grin ˌdʒɛntʃən/
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Definitions of green gentian
  1. noun
    tall herb with panicles of white flowers flushed with green; northwestern United States; sometimes placed in genus Swertia
    synonyms: Frasera speciosa, Swertia speciosa
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    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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