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horse gentian
noun
- any weedy North American plant of the genus Triosteum, of the honeysuckle family, especially T. perfoliatum, having stalkless leaves and purplish-brown flowers and bearing orange fruits.
horse gentian
noun
- any caprifoliaceous plant of the genus Triosteum, of Asia and North America, having small purplish-brown flowers Also calledfeverwort
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Word History and Origins
Origin of horse gentian1
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
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