drosera
noun
dros·era
ˈdräsərə
1
capitalized
: the type genus of Droseraceae comprising numerous low perennial or biennial bog-inhabiting insectivorous plants generally with leaves in a basal tuft and flowers in a one-sided racemose inflorescence on a naked scape see sundew
2
plural -s
a
: any plant of the genus Drosera
b
: the air-dried flowering plant of either of two droseras (D. rotundifolia and D. longifolia) formerly used in the medication of chest disorders
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“Drosera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drosera. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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