ˌdōdəˈkathēən noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek dōdekatheon primrose, from neuter of dōdekatheos of twelve gods, from dōdeka- dodeca- + theos god — more at theism
1. capitalized : a genus of No. American and Asiatic herbs (family Primulaceae) having basal leaves and scapose nodding flowers with reflexed corolla and monadelphous stamens
2. -s : any plant of the genus Dodecatheon