‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. drosero`s dewy. ] (Bot.) A genus of low perennial or biennial plants, the leaves of which are beset with gland-tipped bristles. See Sundew. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a natural family of carnivorous herbs and shrubs. Syn. -- family Droseraceae, sundew family. [ WordNet 1.5 ]