n. Any of various insectivorous plants of the genus Drosera, growing in wet areas and having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap insects. Also called drosera. [Obsolete Dutch sondauw (translation of Latin rōs sōlis, dew of the sun) : son, sun (from Middle Dutch sonne; see sāwel- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) + dauw, dew (from Middle Dutch dau; see dheu-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] |
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