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centaury

/ˈsɛntɔːri

noun (plural centauries)

A widely distributed herbaceous plant of the gentian family, typically having pink flowers.

Centaurium and related genera, family Gentianaceae: many species.

Centaury varies a great deal according to) its situation, and some botanists enumerate several distinct species....

The leaves, stems, and flowers of centaury are used medicinally.
The mythical centaur Chironia, cured a poison arrow wound with centaury, hence its name.

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin centaurea, based on Greek kentauros 'centaur' (because its medicinal properties were said to have been discovered by the centaur Chiron).

单词	centaury
释义	centaury /ˈsɛntɔːri / noun (plural centauries) A widely distributed herbaceous plant of the gentian family, typically having pink flowers. Centaurium and related genera, family Gentianaceae: many species. Centaury varies a great deal according to) its situation, and some botanists enumerate several distinct species.... The leaves, stems, and flowers of centaury are used medicinally. The mythical centaur Chironia, cured a poison arrow wound with centaury, hence its name. Origin Late Middle English: from late Latin centaurea, based on Greek kentauros 'centaur' (because its medicinal properties were said to have been discovered by the centaur Chiron).
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