sundew

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sun·dew

noun \ˈsən-(ˌ)dü, -(ˌ)dyü\

Definition of SUNDEW

: any of a genus (Drosera of the family Droseraceae, the sundew family) of bog-inhabiting insectivorous herbs having leaves covered with gland-tipped adhesive hairs

First Known Use of SUNDEW

1578

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