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Definition: Dionaea

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A genus of the family Droseraceae.[Wordnet]
2. An insectivorous plant.[Websters].

Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Dionaea" is a common misspelling or typo for: Done, Diane, Dine, Donate, Dianne, Dines, Donnie, Donates, Diorama, Donavan.

Date "Dionaea" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1771. (references)

Etymology:Dionaea \Di`o*n[ae]"a\, noun. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression name of Aphrodite.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: Dionaea

Domain Definition
Antiquities Dionaea (Diônaia). See Dioné. (references)

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Common Expressions: Dionaea

Expressions Definition
Dionaea muscipula Carnivorous plant of coastal plains of the Carolinas having sensitive hinged marginally bristled leaf blades that close and entrap insects. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Dionaea A genus of the family Droseraceae. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Topics by Level of Interest: Dionaea

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Dionaea muscipula 'Bohemian Garnet' 4     Dionaea muscipula 'Bohemian Garnet' 4

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