Centaurea, genus Centaurea
(noun) knapweed; star thistle
Source: WordNet® 3.1
centaurea (plural centaureas)
Alternative spelling of centaury
Source: Wiktionary
Cen`tau*re"a, n. Etym: [NL. See Centaury.] (Bot.)
Definition: A large genus of composite plants, related to the thistles and including the cornflower or bluebottle (Centaurea Cyanus) and the star thistle (C. Calcitrapa).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 January 2025
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
