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- [dahy-sen-truh]
- /daɪˈsɛn trə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-sen-truh]
- /daɪˈsɛn trə/
Definitions of dicentra word
- noun dicentra any Asian or North American plant of the genus Dicentra, such as bleeding heart and Dutchman's-breeches, having finely divided leaves and ornamental clusters of drooping flowers: family Fumariaceae 3
- noun dicentra any of a genus (Dicentra) of plants of the fumitory family with deeply cut leaflets and heart-shaped flowers of white, rose, etc., as Dutchman's-breeches; bleeding heart 3
- noun dicentra any of several plants belonging to the genus Dicentra, of the fumitory family, having long clusters of drooping flowers, as the Dutchman's-breeches or the bleeding heart. 1
- noun dicentra (botany) Any of the plant genus Dicentra. 1
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Origin of dicentra
First appearance:
before 1833 One of the 36% newest English words
1833; < New Latin < Greek díkentr(os) with two stings or spurs, equivalent to di- di-1 + -kentros, derivative of kéntron a spur, point, sting (derivative of kenteîn to prick, sting) + Latin -a -a2
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Parts of speech for Dicentra
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dicentra popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- how to grow dicentra?
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