Definitions for: Centaurea


[n] knapweed; star thistle



Webster (1913) Definition: Cen`tau*re"a, n. [NL. See Centaury.] (Bot.)
A large genus of composite plants, related to the thistles
and including the cornflower or bluebottle ({Centaurea
Cyanus}) and the star thistle (C. Calcitrapa).

Synonyms: genus Centaurea

See Also: aster family, Asteraceae, asterid dicot genus, bachelor's button, bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus, Centaurea imperialis, centaury, Compositae, cornflower, family Asteraceae, family Compositae, sweet sultan

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