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Definition of dicentra

dicentra

/daɪˈsɛn.trə/
di · cen · tra
Plural:dicentras
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dicentra Lexical Profile

dicentra Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any plant of the genus Dicentra in the poppy family, native to Asia and North America, characterized by deeply dissected leaves and distinctively shaped, typically two-spurred or heart-shaped flowers.

Example

"The gardener planted several dicentras in the shaded woodland border to enjoy their graceful spring blooms."

• Nearby Words

dice snake
dicebox
dicecup
dicentra
dicer
dicey
dichotomy

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin, coined from the Greek words 'dis' (twice or double) and 'kentron' (spur), in reference to the two distinctive spurs found on the petals of the flower.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dicentra. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dicentra
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