CENTAURY


Meaning of CENTAURY in English

n. (pl. -ies) any plant of the genus Centaurium, esp. C. erythraea, formerly used in medicine. [LL centaurea ult. f. Gk kentauros CENTAUR: from the legend that it was discovered by the centaur Chiron]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.