/ Dictionary / Index C centaurea: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cen•tau•re•a Pronunciation: (sen-tôr"ē-u), [key] — n. any of numerous composite plants of the genus Centaurea, having tubular flowers in a variety of colors. Cf. cornflower (def. 1), Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: centaurea (Thesaurus) centaur Centaurus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language