Di·cen·tra Prop. n.  Bot. A genus of herbaceous plants, with racemes of two-spurred or heart-shaped flowers, including the Dutchman's breeches, and the more showy Bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis). [Corruptly written dielytra.]

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 bleeding heart
      n 1: garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers
           [syn: lyreflower, lyre-flower, Dicentra spectabilis]
      2: someone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who
         claim to be exploited or underprivileged