sundew

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noun
Definitions
  • Any of a group of insectivorous plants in the genus Drosera that catch insects by sticky droplets ("dew") at the end of hairs on the leafs and grow in boggy ground all over the world.

Etymology

Compound from English sun + English dew.

Origin

English

dew

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