sundew family
- noun
- /ˈsʌnˌduː ˈfæmɪli/
- Specialized
:
familia de las droseráceas
- The sundew family comprises several species known for their sticky, insect-trapping leaves.
Examples
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Many members of the sundew family thrive in nutrient-poor, boggy soils.
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Botanists study the unique adaptations of the sundew family to understand carnivorous plant evolution.
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The sundew family includes various fascinating carnivorous plants.
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Many species in the sundew family thrive in nutrient-poor soils.
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Many members of the sundew family thrive in nutrient-poor, boggy soils.
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The sundew family comprises several species known for their sticky, insect-trapping leaves.
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Botanists study the unique adaptations of the sundew family to understand carnivorous plant evolution.
Synonyms
A family of plants that trap and eat insects, like sundews
How Carnivorous
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a family of carnivorous plants related to sundews' is directly and compositionally derived from 'sundew' (a type of plant) + 'family' (a grouping of related species). This noun+family pattern is a common, cross-linguistic taxonomic construction, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Sundew family may come from the small plants called sundews, whose leaves are covered in tiny sticky drops like dew that sparkle in the 'sun'. So, sundew family refers to the group of related 'carnivorous plants' known for these sticky, insect-catching leaves.
