HyperDic: centaury

English > 2 senses of the word centaury:
NOUNplantcentauryany of various plants of the genus Centaurium
plantcentauryany plant of the genus Centaurea
English > centaury: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of various plants of the genus Centaurium.
Member ofCentaurium, genus Centauriumgenus of low-growing herbs mostly of northern hemisphere having flowers with protruding spirally twisted anthers
Narrowerbroad leaved centauryA variety of centaury with broad leaves
lesser centaury, Centaurium minusCommon European glabrous annual centaury with flowers in dense cymes
rosita, Centaurium calycosumErect plant with small clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers of southwestern United States
seaside centauryA variety of centaury found at the seaside
slender centauryA slender variety of centaury
tufted centaury, Centaurium scilloidestufted perennial of western Europe and Azores having bright pink to white flowers
BroaderflowerA plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
Spanishcentaura, centaurea
Catalancentàurea
English > centaury: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny plant of the genus Centaurea.
Member ofCentaurea, genus Centaureaknapweed
Narrowerbasket flower, Centaurea americanaannual of southwestern United States cultivated for its purple flower heads and its bracts that resemble small baskets
dusty miller, Centaurea cineraria, Centaurea gymnocarpaA plant having leaves and stems covered with down that resembles dust
knapweedAny of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike flowers
star-thistle, caltrop, Centauria calcitrapaMediterranean annual or biennial herb having pinkish to purple flowers surrounded by spine-tipped scales
Broadersubshrub, suffrutexlow-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
Spanishcentaura

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