gentianaladj.n.

Brit.

/ˈdʒɛnʃn̩(ə)l/, U.S.

/ˈdʒɛn(t)ʃən(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: gentian n., -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < gentian n. + -al suffix¹, after scientific Latin Gentianales alliance name ( J. Lindley Nixus Plantarum (1833) 10).

Botany. Now rare or disused.

Designating a division (now an order) of plants containing the family Gentianaceae (see gentianaceous adj.) and related families. Occasionally also as n.: †a member of this division (obsolete).In modern systems of plant classification the families of this order typically include Gentianaceae, Rubiaceae, Apocynaceae, Loganiaceae, and Asclepiadaceae.In quot. 1839 an elliptical use with the noun alliance understood.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Gentianaceae (gentians) > [adjective]

gentianal1839

gentianesque1896

1839 T. Baskerville Affinities of Plants 112 By Lamiales it touches the Oleal and Asteral, which last it does apparently by the Gentianal.

1846 J. Lindley Veg. Kingdom 594 Gentianales—The Gentianal Alliance..With Cortusals Gentianals come in contact through Ebenads.

1934 Bot. Gaz. 95 519 Thus the Primulales are the Primulal Order, the Gentianales the Gentianal Order, etc.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	gentianal
释义	gentianaladj.n. Brit. /ˈdʒɛnʃn̩(ə)l/, U.S. /ˈdʒɛn(t)ʃən(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: gentian n., -al suffix¹. Etymology: < gentian n. + -al suffix¹, after scientific Latin Gentianales alliance name ( J. Lindley Nixus Plantarum (1833) 10). Botany. Now rare or disused. Designating a division (now an order) of plants containing the family Gentianaceae (see gentianaceous adj.) and related families. Occasionally also as n.: †a member of this division (obsolete).In modern systems of plant classification the families of this order typically include Gentianaceae, Rubiaceae, Apocynaceae, Loganiaceae, and Asclepiadaceae.In quot. 1839 an elliptical use with the noun alliance understood. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Gentianaceae (gentians) > [adjective] gentianal1839 gentianesque1896 1839 T. Baskerville Affinities of Plants 112 By Lamiales it touches the Oleal and Asteral, which last it does apparently by the Gentianal. 1846 J. Lindley Veg. Kingdom 594 Gentianales—The Gentianal Alliance..With Cortusals Gentianals come in contact through Ebenads. 1934 Bot. Gaz. 95 519 Thus the Primulales are the Primulal Order, the Gentianales the Gentianal Order, etc. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1839
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