Silene dioica si·le·ne·dioica uncommon noun 1. biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis Synonymsred campionred bird's eyeSilene dioicaLychnis dioica Related words Broader terms silene Parts genus Silene WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.