Noun: centaury 'sen,to-ree
- Any of various plants of the genus Centaurium
"The pink flowers of the centaury dotted the meadow"
- Any plant of the genus Centaurea
"The centaury's vibrant purple flowers attracted numerous pollinators"
Derived forms: centauries
Type of: flower, subshrub, suffrutex
Part of: Centaurea, Centaurium, genus Centaurea, genus Centaurium
Encyclopedia: Centaury