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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DICENTRA

New Latin, from Greek dikentros having two sharp points, from di-1 + kentron sharp point, from kentein to prick.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DICENTRA

dicentra  [daɪˈsɛntrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DICENTRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dicentra is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DICENTRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dicentra

Dicentra

Dicentra is a genus of 8 species of perennial herbaceous plants in the family Papaveraceae, native to eastern Asia and North America.

Definition of dicentra in the English dictionary

The definition of dicentra in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DICENTRA


antra
ˈæntrə
centra
ˈsɛntrə
Cintra
ˈsɪntrə
Electra
ɪˈlɛktrə
extra
ˈɛkstrə
Maharashtra
ˌmɑːhəˈræʃtrə
mantra
ˈmæntrə
montre
ˈmɒntrə
orchestra
ˈɔːkɪstrə
palestra
pəˈlɛstrə
Petra
ˈpɛtrə
quatre
ˈkætrə
Sinatra
sɪˈnɑːtrə
Sintra
ˈsɪntrə
spectra
ˈspɛktrə
Sumatra
sʊˈmɑːtrə
sutra
ˈsuːtrə
Tantra
ˈtæntrə
ultra
ˈʌltrə
yantra
ˈjæntrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DICENTRA

dicamba
DiCaprio
dicarboxylic acid
dicarpellary
dicast
dicasteries
dicastery
dicastic
dice
diced
dicentric
dicephalism
dicephalous
dicer
dicey
dich
dichasia
dichasial
dichasially
dichasium

WORDS THAT END LIKE DICENTRA

aspidistra
chamber orchestra
cleopatra
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Cosa Nostra
Kama Sutra
lustra
mangalsutra
ne plus ultra
per contra
ristra
rostra
sastra
shastra
string orchestra
symphony orchestra
the Kama Sutra
triquetra
youth orchestra
Zarathustra

Synonyms and antonyms of dicentra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dicentra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DICENTRA

Find out the translation of dicentra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dicentra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dicentra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

荷包
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dicentra
570 millions of speakers

English

dicentra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Dicentra
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

dicentra
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Dicentra
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dicentra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dicentra
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dicentra
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dicentra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dicentra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コマクサ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

금낭화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dicentra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dicentra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dicentra
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिस्कंट्रा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dicentra
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Dicentra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Serduszka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Dicentra
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Dicentra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dicentra
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Dicentra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dicentra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dicentra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dicentra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DICENTRA»

The term «dicentra» is regularly used and occupies the 64.519 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DICENTRA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dicentra» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dicentra» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dicentra

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DICENTRA»

Discover the use of dicentra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dicentra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Toxicity of Houseplants
Dicentra chrysantha (Hook. & Arn.) Walp. Dicentra Cucullaria (L.) Bernh. Dicentra eximia Ker-Gawl. Dicentra formosa (Andr.) Walp. Dicentra spectabilis (L.) Lem. Dicentra unifora Kellogg The various Dicentra species have also been called ...
Spoerke, Susan C. Smolinske, 1990
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Flowering Plants · Dicotyledons: Magnoliid, Hamamelid and ...
saxicola, Dicentra spp.): and glaucous and brittle much-branched cushion- forming chasmophytes on vertical or overhanging cliffs (Sarcocapnos, Rupi- capnos, a few Corvdtdis spp.). In the perennial species the rhizome may be sym- podial or ...
Klaus Kubitzki, Jens G. Rohwer, Volker Bittrich, 1993
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
1923, Fahselt, D. “The anthocyanins of Dicentra (Fumariaceae).” Canad. J. Bot. 48(1): 49–53. 1970, Castanea 57: 273–281. 1992 (Low toxicity, leaves, stems and roots are dangerous, plant unpalatable, cattle are primarily affected. The plant ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
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A Guide to Plant Poisoning of Animals in North America
Fumariaceae (Fumatory family) Habitat About a dozen species of Dicentra are found in North America, occurring in the eastern, southeastern states, and northwestern states. Bleeding hearts usually grow in rich, well-drained soils of forests ...
Anthony P. Knight, Richard G. Walter, 2001
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Appalachian Wildflowers
Dutchman's-breeches (Dicentra a Capuchon) Dicentra cucullaria (L.) Bernh. Fumitory Family Fumariaceae Dicentra species have highly dissected fernlike leaves and distinctively shaped flowers. In Dutchman's-breeches, each 'A-in.
Thomas Ellsworth Hemmerly, 2000
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The Plants of Pennsylvania: An Illustrated Manual
Dicentra. Bernh. Perennials arising from rhizomes or clusters of tubers; leaves glabrous, twice compound, the leaflets often much dissected; inflorescence terminal on a scape 1-5 dm tall; two outer petals spurred or with sac-like extensions, ...
Ann Fowler Rhoads, Timothy A. Block, 2007
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CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference
Dicentra eximia 273 Dichanthelium depauperatum tary Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Isle Royale National Park, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, ...
Tim Johnson, 1998
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Illustrated Flora of the Pacific States, Washington, Oregon, ...
Dicentra formosa (Andr.) Walp. Pacific Bleeding Heart. Fig. 1908. Fumaria formosa Andr. Bot. Rep. 6: pi. 393. 1800. Corydalis formosa Pursh, Fl. Amer. Sept . 2: 462. 1814. Diclytra formosa DC. Syst. 2: 109. 1821. Dielytra formosa G. Don, Gen.
Le Roy Abrams, Roxana Stinchfield Ferris, 1923
9
Dicentra
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Carleton Olegario M. Ximo, 2012
10
Deer in My Garden: Vol. 1: Perennials & Subshrubs
DICENTRA. Dicentra. eximia. (fringed bleeding heart, wild bleeding heart) A favorite native of the western and northeastern United States, fringed bleeding heart is a perfect choice for dry shade. While it does die back when summer heat hits, ...
Carolyn Singer, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DICENTRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dicentra is used in the context of the following news items.
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Year-round gardening: Managing mosquitoes in your backyard
Bleeding hearts (Dicentra spp.) and other perennials with soft stems that look reasonably unharmed should be cut back part way. Generally ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Some perennials prefer the shade
Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra) With it's red, pink or white blooms in mid May. • Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema) reminding us of our walks in the woods. «Toronto Sun, Jun 15»
3
Disappearing perennials might be dry, dormant or dead
Some plants are not at all forgiving about moisture and heat, like some forms of blue hosta as well as ligularia, astilbe, brunnera and dicentra, ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jun 15»
4
IBgard®, First Peppermint Oil Natural Health Product (NHP …
Alicja Wojewnik, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of Dicentra, who led the IM HealthScience® initiative for Health Canada approval, said, ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
5
Health Canada grants Verisol a Natural Product Number, confirms …
Alicja Wojewnik, owner/founder of Dicentra, who led Gelita's initiative for Health Canada approval, added: “The Verisol claims approved by ... «NutraIngredients-usa.com, Jun 15»
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Growing Concerns: Plan perennials for year-round appeal
The unique pink heart-shaped flowers of dicentra spectabilis (bleeding heart) and the small blue flowers of brunnera macrophylla (Siberian ... «Post-Bulletin, Jun 15»
7
Gardening: Is my foxglove a two-year plant?
•Deadhead sea thrift (Armeria), centaurea, centranthus ruber, dianthus, fringed bleeding heart (Dicentra exima), hardy geraniums, bearded ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jun 15»
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Adapted to Aurora: Colorado garden maximizes water-wise substitutes
If you don't like your bleeding hearts turning dormant in midsummer, replace the traditional plant (Dicentra spectabilis) with the fern-leaved, ... «The Denver Post, Jun 15»
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Growing Green: Shade loving perennials
Dicentra spectabilis: (Bleeding Heart) is an early summer favorite. Its heart shaped flowers dangle pendant-like on plants that can reach 36” tall ... «Morris Sun Tribune, Jun 15»
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Alicja Wojewnik, Founder of Wellness Marketplace Vitarock.com and …
In 2002, Ms. Wojewnik established dicentra – a regulatory consultancy firm that helps companies develop and promote natural health & food ... «PR Web, May 15»

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