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centaurea

/ˌsen.təˈriː.ə/

Traduction: Nom désignant un genre de plantes à fleurs de la famille des astéracées, communément appelées bleuets ou centaurées.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˌsen.təˈriː.ə/

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A noun referring to a genus of flowering plants in the aster family, commonly known as knapweed or star thistle.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant un genre de plantes à fleurs de la famille des astéracées, communément appelées bleuets ou centaurées.
  1. Knapweed or Star Thistle C1 formal

    A genus of flowering plants in the aster family, often known as knapweed or star thistle, characterized by spiny flower heads and found in temperate regions.

    • The Centaurea plant is commonly found in meadows and along roadsides.
    • Many species of Centaurea are considered invasive in certain regions.
    • The bright purple flowers of Centaurea attract bees and butterflies.

    🇫🇷Centaurea, centaurée

    Synonymes: knapweedstar-thistle

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