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gentianella
gentianella
/ˌdʒentiəˈnɛlə/
noun
Low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers
(
Gentiana acaulis
,
gentianella
)
low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers
Gentianella
Genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana
(
Gentianella
,
genus Gentianella
)
genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana
contempt
contempt
/kənˈtɛmpt/
noun
(
)
Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
(
despite
,
disdain
,
scorn
,
contempt
)
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
He was held in contempt
he was held in contempt
The despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
(
)
A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
(
disrespect
,
contempt
)
a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
(law) a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
(
contempt
)
(law) a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
Open disrespect for a person or thing
(
contempt
,
scorn
)
open disrespect for a person or thing
married couple
married couple
/ˈmærɪd ˈkʌpl/
noun
(
)
Two people who are married to each other
(
man and wife
,
married couple
,
marriage
)
two people who are married to each other
His second marriage was happier than the first
his second marriage was happier than the first
A married couple without love
a married couple without love
treacle
treacle
/ˈtriːkəl/
noun
Writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental
(
glop
[Informal, N. American]
,
mush
,
slop
,
treacle
)
writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental
[British]
A pale cane syrup
(
golden syrup
[British]
,
treacle
[British]
)
a pale cane syrup
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