plural of gentian

Any of various herbs of the family Gentianaceae found in temperate and mountainous regions with violet or blue flowers.

Pertaining to or derived from the gentian.

plural of white gentian

plural of horse gentian

plural of marsh gentian

A purplish blue colour.

Of a purplish blue colour.

(chemistry) Also known as crystal violet, a chemical dye used in the Gram stain test, and is also a fungicide. Chemically: hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride, C₂₅H₃₀ClN₃

Having a violet colour similar to the gentian flower.