sundew

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insects; cosmopolitan in distribution

Etymology

From sun + dew. Cognate with Dutch zonnedauw, Icelandic sóldögg, German Sonnentau.

In classic literature

Synonyms

sundew plant, daily dew

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