sundew

(sun′do̵̅o̅′, -dyo̵̅o̅′)

noun

drosera

Origin: transl. of ML ros solis < L ros, dew (see race) + solis, gen. of sol, sun

adjective

designating a family (Droseraceae, order Nepenthales) of dicotyledonous plants, including the Venus' flytrap

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noun

Any of several insectivorous plants of the genus Drosera, growing in wet ground and having leaves covered with sticky hairs. Also called drosera.

Origin:

Origin: Obsolete Dutch sondauw (translation of Latin rōs sōlis, dew of the sun)

Origin: : son, sun (from Middle Dutch sonne; see sāwel- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + dauw, dew (from Middle Dutch dau; see dheu-¹ in Indo-European roots)

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