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cen·taury (sen′tô′rē)

noun pl. centauries -·ries

any of a genus (Centaurium) of small plants of the gentian family, with flat clusters of red or rose flowers

Etymology: ME centaurie < ML centauria < L centaureum < Gr kentaureion < Kentauros, centaur: the centaur Chiron was said to have discovered medicinal properties of the plant

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Adjective modifier

  • yellow: The heathlands are home to a rich variety of wetland plants and animals, including the rare yellow centaury.
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