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Gentianella

gen·tia·nella

US/ˌd͡ʒɛn.ti.əˈnɛ.lə/ uncommon

noun

1.

genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana

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2.

low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers

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Borrowed from translingual Gentianella, from Gentiana (another genus of plants) + -ella (diminutive suffix).

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