centaury: Meaning and Definition of

cen•tau•ry

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