centaury: Meaning and Definition of
cen•tau•ry
Pronunciation: (sen'tô-rē), [key]
— pl. -ries.
- any of various plants belonging to the genus Centaurium, of the gentian family, having clusters of small pink or red flowers.
- any of several other plants of the genera Centaurea and Sabatia.
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