centaury

UK
/ˈsɛntəri/
US
/ˈsɛnˌtɔri/
centaurynoun
centauries
pl
UK
/ˈsɛntəri/
US
/ˈsɛnˌtɔri/
Traductions
centauréeNom usuel de la plante, en botanique.
Common centaury grows abundantly in the meadow and is valued by herbalists for its bitter principles.
La centaurée commune pousse abondamment dans la prairie et est appréciée des herboristes pour ses principes amers.
Traductions supplémentaires
centauréeEn herboristerie, pour la plante séchée utilisée comme amer médicinal.
Définitions
Any of several small annual or biennial herbs of the genus Centaurium (family Gentianaceae), having clusters of pink to red flowers, especially Centaurium erythraea, and traditionally used in herbal medicine.
Common centaury grows abundantly in the meadow and is valued by herbalists for its bitter principles.
The dried flowering tops or other parts of the centaury plant used as a medicinal bitter.
Centaury is often added to digestive bitters to stimulate appetite.
centauryadjective
more centaury
Comp.
most centaury
Super.
UK
/ˈsɛntəri/
US
/ˈsɛntɔri/
Used attributively to describe products or qualities derived from the centaury plant (e.g. "centaury tea").
Traductions
de centauréeEmploi botanique et herboriste.
She prepared a soothing centaury infusion after dinner.
Elle a préparé une infusion de centaurée apaisante après le dîner.
Définitions
Relating to or made from the centaury plant.
She prepared a soothing centaury infusion after dinner.