Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Orobanchaceae, parasitic on the roots of other plants, and a former name for the genus Drosophyllum, although sometimes still used for the latter.

“The rare species Schrebera alata is a threatened plant found in tropical Africa.”

2. proper noun

A reference to Daniel Paul Schreber, a German lawyer who wrote about his experiences in a psychiatric institution, inspiring the concept of the ‘Schreber fantasy’.

“Schrebera’s memoirs have been studied by psychoanalysts for their insights into the human psyche.”