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genseng
nounC1
/ˈdʒɪnseŋ/A plant whose root is traditionally used for medicinal or tonic purposes.
genseric
nounVery Low
/ˈdʒɛnsərɪk/The name of a historical figure, specifically the king of the Vandals who sacked Rome in 455 CE.
gent
nounC1
/dʒɛnt/A gentleman; a man, especially one of good manners or social standing.
gentamicin
nounC2
/ˌdʒɛntəˈmʌɪsɪn/A potent antibiotic medication of the aminoglycoside class, effective against a wide range of bacterial infections.
genteelism
nounLow
/dʒɛnˈtiːlɪz(ə)m/A word or expression used because it is thought to be more refined or polite than the common term.
gentian
nounC1
/ˈdʒenʃn/A plant, typically with vibrant blue or violet trumpet-shaped flowers, belonging to the genus Gentiana. Also refers to the bitter root of some species used historically in medicine and tonics.
gentian blue
nounLow
/ˌdʒenʃ(ə)n ˈbluː/A deep, vivid blue colour, often with a slight violet or purplish tint, named after the flower of the gentian plant.
gentian family
nounRare / Technical
/ˈdʒenʃ(ə)n ˌfæm(ə)li/A botanical term referring to the plant family Gentianaceae, comprising flowering plants including the true gentians.
gentian violet
nounC1
/ˌdʒenʃn ˈvaɪələt/A purple dye used as an antiseptic and antifungal agent.
gentianella
nounLow (C2 Level / Specialist)
/ˌdʒɛnʃ(ə)nˈɛlə/A small, alpine gentian; a plant of the genus Gentianella, often with blue or purple trumpet-shaped flowers.
gentile
adjectivenounC1
/ˈdʒɛntaɪl/A person who is not Jewish.
gentile da fabriano
nounRare
/dʒɛnˈtɪleɪ də ˌfæbriˈɑːnəʊ/A proper noun referring to Gentile di Niccolò di Massio, a renowned Italian painter of the International Gothic style during the early Renaissance.
gentileschi
nounVery Low
/ˌdʒɛntɪˈlɛski/A surname of Italian origin, most famously associated with the Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi.
gentilesse
nounVery Low / Archaic / Literary
/ˈdʒɛntɪlɛs/Courteous behavior, kindness, refinement of manners, especially as associated with chivalry.
gentilism
nounVery Low (archaic, specialized)
/ˈdʒɛntɪlɪz(ə)m/The state or quality of being a gentile; heathenism; paganism.
gentility
nounC2
/dʒenˈtɪləti/The quality of being genteel; polite, refined, or respectable manners and behaviour, often associated with high social class.
gentisate
nounVery Low (Specialist)
/ˈdʒɛntɪseɪt/A salt or ester of gentisic acid (2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid).
gentisic acid
nounVery Low
/dʒɛnˈtɪsɪk ˈasɪd/A crystalline phenolic acid, a metabolite of salicylic acid, found in some plants and used in biochemical research.
gentle
adjectivenounverb+1B1
/ˈdʒɛntl/Mild, kind, and careful; not harsh, violent, or strong.
gentle breeze
nounB1
/ˈdʒɛntl briːz/A light, pleasant wind that is not strong or harsh.

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