drosera

American  

[dros-er-uh] / ˈdrɒs ər ə /

noun

1. any of several insectivorous plants of the genus Drosera, having leaves covered with sticky hairs, comprising the sundews.

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Etymology

Origin of drosera

< New Latin (Linnaeus), the genus name < Greek droserá, feminine of droserós dewy, equivalent to drós ( os ) dew + -eros adj. suffix

Example Sentences

His experiments on the red colouring matter of drosera rotundifolia had formed the subject of a monograph, and he was particularly interested in the hagiological folk-lore of Lower Brittany.

From The Book-Hunter at Home by Allan, P. B. M.

Here, as on the banks of the Atabapo, we were struck by the sight of a small species of drosera, having exactly the appearance of the drosera of Europe.

From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 by Humboldt, Alexander von

He then got up and, going to the fire, sprinkled over the flames six drachms of belladonna, three drachms of drosera and one ounce of nux vomica; using in each case his left hand.

From The Sorcery Club by O'Donnell, Elliott

His great, wise, simple, and truth-loving listener, then, I think, busy on digestive powers of the drosera in his green-house, was intensely delighted.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John