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- [sen-taw-ree]
- /ˈsɛn tɔ ri/
- /sˈentɔːri/
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- [sen-taw-ree]
- /ˈsɛn tɔ ri/
Definitions of centaury word
- noun centaury any Eurasian plant of the genus Centaurium, esp C. erythraea, having purplish-pink flowers and formerly believed to have medicinal properties: family Gentianaceae 3
- noun centaury any plant of the genus Centaurea, which includes the cornflower and knapweed: family Compositae (composites) 3
- noun centaury any of a genus (Centaurium) of small plants of the gentian family, with flat clusters of red or rose flowers 3
- noun plural centaury any of various plants belonging to the genus Centaurium, of the gentian family, having clusters of small pink or red flowers. 1
- noun plural centaury any of several other plants of the genera Centaurea and Sabatia. 1
- noun centaury A widely distributed herbaceous plant of the gentian family, typically having pink petals atop long calyx tubes. 1
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Origin of centaury
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English centaurie < Medieval Latin centauria, apparently < Greek kentaúria, neuter plural (taken in ML as feminine singular) of kentaúrion, noun use of neuter of kentaúrios (adj.), equivalent to kéntaur(os) centaur + -ios adj. suffix; said to be in reference to the centaur Chiron, known for his knowledge of medicinal plants
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Parts of speech for Centaury
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centaury popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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