CENTAURY


Meaning of CENTAURY in English

[ 'sɛntɔ:ri ]

■ noun ( plural centauries ) a plant of the gentian family, typically having pink flowers. [ Centaurium minus and other species.]

Origin

ME: from late L. centaurea , based on Gk kentauros 'centaur'.

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