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seaside centaury

seaside centaury

9.9
A plant that grows by the sea with small pink flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : centáurea costera
  • The rare seaside centaury blooms along the dunes during late summer.

Examples

  • Botanists discovered a patch of seaside centaury thriving on the windswept cliffs.

  • Conservationists are working to protect habitats where seaside centaury is found.

  • The seaside centaury blooms beautifully along the coast.

  • Many seaside centauries thrive in sandy soil.

  • Conservationists are working to protect habitats where seaside centaury is found.

  • The rare seaside centaury blooms along the dunes during late summer.

  • Botanists discovered a patch of seaside centaury thriving on the windswept cliffs.

Synonyms

centaury
vsseaside centaury
9.9

A small plant with pink or blue flowers often used in herbal medicine

is a coastal species typically bearing pinkish flowers

Surface Forms

seaside centaury singular
seaside centauries plural

Morphology

seaside + centaury

The phrase denotes a centaury that grows by the seaside, which is directly and transparently derived from combining 'seaside' (by the sea) with 'centaury' (a small plant). This modifier-noun composition is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Seaside centaury paints a clear picture: seaside means 'by the sea' and centaury is a small pink wildflower, so the name tells you it is a little flower that grows on coasts.