English

gentiocyanin

From genti(an) + -o- + cyan + -in.

Formed from gentian + -o- + cyan + -in

Latin gentiāna

Proto-Hellenic *kúwanos

Ancient Greek κύανος ‘dark blue enamel, especially used to adorn…’

English cyan

Today it means

noun Any of a group of cyanin glucosides present in gentian flowers

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / gentiocyanin