ALL meanings of centaurea
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C c - noun centaurea any of a genus (Centaurea) of annual and perennial plants of the composite family, having egg-shaped flower heads, including the star thistles and the bachelor's buttons 3
- noun centaurea any of numerous composite plants of the genus Centaurea, having tubular flowers in a variety of colors. Compare cornflower (def 1), knapweed. 1
- noun centaurea A plant of a Eurasian genus that includes the cornflower and knapweed. Several kinds are cultivated for their bright flowers. 1