cen·tau·ry
| \ ˈsen-ˌtȯr-ē
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plural centauries
Definition of centaury
: any of a genus (Centaurium) of low herbs of the gentian family
especially
: an Old World herb (C. crythraea synonym C. umbellatum) that produces pink flowers and is used in herbal medicine
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“Centaury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centaury. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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