centaurea
[ sen-tawr-ee-uh ]
/ sɛnˌtɔr i ə /
noun
any of numerous composite plants of the genus Centaurea, having tubular flowers in a variety of colors.
Compare cornflower(def 1), knapweed.
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British Dictionary definitions for centaurea
centaurea
/ (ˌsɛntɔːˈrɪə, sɛnˈtɔːrɪə) /
noun
any plant of the genus Centaurea, which includes the cornflower and knapweed
Word Origin for centaurea
C19: ultimately from Greek
Kentauros the Centaur; see
centaury