Drosera
- noun
- /ˈdroʊsərə/
- Specialized
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Drosera
- Drosera plant
Examples
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Drosera, like a dew.
Fiction book (1994) -
About sundews, which belong to the genus Drosera, Reginald Farrer wrote:
Academic text (2002) -
In a bog, she discovered a unique insect-eating plant known as Drosera with sticky leaves.
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The Drosera plant traps insects using its specialized, adhesive leaves.
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Botanists often study Drosera species to understand how they capture prey in wetland environments.
Synonyms
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A small plant that eats insects with sticky leaves, often found in wet places
A small plant that grows in wet ground and has sticky leaves that catch and digest insects
A small bog plant with leaves covered in sticky hairs that trap and eat insects
Surface Forms
Etymology
Drosera comes from the Greek word drosos meaning 'dew', because the plant's leaves have shiny, sticky drops that look like dew. Those 'dew' drops catch insects, which is why these plants are called 'sundews' and are known for trapping and digesting bugs.