dicentra

American  

[dahy-sen-truh] / daɪˈsɛn trə /

noun

1. any of several plants belonging to the genus Dicentra, of the fumitory family, having long clusters of drooping flowers, such as the Dutchman's breeches or the bleeding heart.

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dicentra British  

/ daɪˈsɛntrə /

noun

1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of dicentra

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 -a ²