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dicentra
(dī sen′trə)
noun
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
Origin: ModL < di- + Gr kentron, a spur: see center
See dicentra in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A plant of the genus Dicentra, which includes the bleeding heart and Dutchman's breeches.
Origin:
Origin: New Latin Dicentra, genus name
Origin: : di-1
Origin: + Greek kentron, point (from kentein, to prick; see kent- in Indo-European roots)
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