
• (n.) A European composite herb (Centaurea nigra); -- so called from the resemblance of its knobbed head to an iron ball fixed on a long handle.
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I'ron·heads` noun (Botany) A European composite herb (
Centaurea nigra ); -- so called from the resemblance of its knobbed head to an iron ball fixed on a long handle.
Dr. Prior. Found on
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